Guide to the Monday Morning Musical Club Records, 1909-1957
Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-455-8000
E-mail: ricoll@provlib.org
Published in 2014
Collection Overview
| Title: | Monday Morning Musical Club Records |
| Date range: | 1909-1957 |
| Creator: | The Monday Morning Musical Club |
| Extent: | 1.8 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Monday Morning Musical Club Records consists of two scrapbooks, organizational records, programs, and newspaper clippings from 1909-1957. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection |
| Collection number: | MSS022 |
Scope & content
The Monday Morning Musical Club Records consists of two scrapbooks, organizational records, programs, and newspaper clippings from 1909-1957. It is largely comprised of musical programs for club events and concerts put on by the club. Organizational records include correspondences with club members concerning donations and financial records, as well as the reports of the Library Committee. Newspaper clippings of reviews of various concerts are also included.Access Points
Subject Topics- Clubs -- Rhode Island -- Providence
- Music -- Rhode Island -- Providence
- Women -- Societies and clubs
Arrangement
The Monday Morning Musical Club Records is arranged into five Series.
- Series 1 contains the records kept by the Club’s Library Committee, and includes correspondences, programs, and library records, among other things.
- Series 2 is comprised of two scrapbooks kept by MMMC members.
- Series 3 contains programs from MMMC meetings.
- Series 4 contains concert programs.
- Series 5 is comprised of miscellaneous material related to Club activities, and largely includes newspaper clippings. Materials are organized chronologically within series.
For preservation, the records in Series 1 were removed from binders and placed into folders that correspond to the original arrangement.
Historical note
The Monday Morning Musical Club was an all-female musical organization founded in Providence in1904, comprised of musicians and music-appreciators. Organizations of this nature were very popular at the time, the National Federation of Music Clubs having been formed around 1900. The Monday Morning Musical Club became heavily involved in philanthropy in the Providence area, funding various causes and putting on charitable entertainments. The Club worked closely with the Providence Public Library, and gifted collections of music to the library while also contributing financially. The Club was responsible for founding the Rochambeau branch of the Providence Public Library. Additional donations were made to other libraries, including the Brown University Library and the Library of Congress. The Club organized a number of musical events at the library, while also putting on regular concerts. Some of its members achieved prominence, including Ada Holding Miller, who eventually became the president of the National Federation of Music Clubs. The Monday Morning Musical Club was disbanded in 1968.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library Special Collections department. |
| Use of the materials: | Copyright of Series 1 has been assigned to Providence Public Library. Copyright of Series 2-5 has not been assigned to Providence Public Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be obtained by the researcher from the copyright holder. Researchers are requested to cite the collection name and the Providence Public Library in all bibliographic references. |
| Preferred citation: | [item number], Monday Morning Musical Club Records, MSS 022, Ehode Island Collection, Providence Public Library. |
| Contact information: | Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection 150 Empire Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-455-8000 E-mail: ricoll@provlib.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Unknown |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Meghan Sullivan-Silva, 2014. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Stacie M. Parillo, 2014 November 28. |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Monday Morning Musical Club Library Committee Folders
| Box 1, Folder 1 | MMMC Lib. Committee |
1929-1930 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | MMMC Lib. Committee |
1930-1932 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | MMMC Lib. Committee |
1934-1935 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | MMMC Lib. Committee |
1935-1937 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | MMMC Lib. Committee |
1939-1952 |
Series 2. Monday Morning Musical Club Scrapbooks
| Box 1, Folder 6 | MMMC Scrapbook 1 |
1943-1947 |
| Box 2, Folder 7 | MMMC Scrapbook 2 |
1946-1949 |
| Box 2, Folder 8 | MMMC Scrapbook 2 |
1950-1953 |
| Box 2, Folder 9 | MMMC Scrapbook 2 |
1953-1955 |
| Box 2, Folder 10 | MMMC Scrapbook 2 |
1955-1957 |
Series 3. Monday Morning Musical Club Meeting Programs
| Box 3, Folder 11 | MMMC Meeting Programs |
1921-1929 |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | MMMC Meeting Programs |
1930-1938 |
Series 4. Monday Morning Musical Club Concert Programs
| Box 3, Folder 13 | MMMC Concert Programs |
1909-1949 |
Series 5. Monday Morning Musical Club Miscellaneous
| Box 3, Folder 14 | MMMC Miscellaneous |
undated |