Athens Newcomers Club papers, 1957-2018

Summary

Creator:

Athens Newcomers Club (Athens, Ga.)

Date:

1957-2018

Extent:

10.4 Linear Feet 4 document boxes, 1 half box, 4 oversized boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Athens Newcomers Club papers, ms2220, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains Athens Newcomers Club minutes 1957-1998, scrapbooks of club activities 1958-2006, recipes for club cookbooks, club rules, and a booklet by the club titled An Insider's Guide to Athens, as well as administrative files and newsletters up to 2018.

Biographical / historical:

The purpose of the Athens Newcomers Club is to welcome newcomers, promote friendship, and acquaint members with the city of Athens, Georgia and its cultural and civic opportunities. Women are eligible for membership who lived in Athens three years or less, and membership is limited to a two-year period.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Women -- Societies and clubs.
Scrapbooks.
Cooking -- Georgia -- History.
Cookbooks.
Civilization.
Culture.
Clubs (associations)
Minutes (administrative records)
Records (documents)
Guidebooks.
Recipes.
Invitations.

Places:

Athens (Ga.) -- Civilization.
Athens (Ga.) -- Social life and customs.
Athens (Ga.) -- History.

Preferred citation:

Athens Newcomers Club papers, ms2220, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.