Kingstowne Music Club (Mss. Gr. 140)

Historical note

The Kingstowne Music Club, a civic organization dedicated to fostering the appreciation and enjoyment of music, was founded in 1939 in Kingston, Rhode Island. These records show its activities through 1966. The Club had no official relationship with the University of Rhode Island, although many of its members did. Almost from its inception, the Kingstowne Music Club belonged to the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Rhode Island State Federation of Music Clubs. Activities of the Club consisted of a yearly series of musical events, at which members and guests would perform. These were often held in members' homes and documented in the local newspaper, but sometimes took place in larger public halls in the area. The repertoire was most often classical but included other genres such as traditional folk songs. The Club also sponsored scholarships to the University of Rhode Island Summer Music Camp for high school students.