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Albuquerque Klio Club Charter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-58-SC

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the original typed charter of the Klio Club, founded in Albuquerque on May 8, 1895. The charter designates the Klio Club as a charitable organization. The names of Mrs. T. W. McIlvaine, Alabama Carey, Eliza Drury, and Elvira Tarbox are typed at the bottom of the charter as the founding members.

There was a Clio Club in Albuquerque ca. 1882. The club dwindled in size, and was reorganized in approximately 1886 to hold meetings "for the purpose of reading history and modern literature, and in fact, talk over all the principal events of the day." Gossip was strictly prohibited.

Dates

  • 1895

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Extent

1 Folder

Abstract

The collection consists of the original charter of the Klio Club, an Albuquerque charitable organization, dated May 8, 1895.

Relevant Secondary Sources

  • Rebord, Bernice Ann. A Social History of Albuquerque, 1880-1885. [Albuquerque]1947. Thesis (M. A. in History)--University of New Mexico, 1948, p. 93.

Creator

Title
Finding Aid of the Albuquerque Klio Club Charter, 1895
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Susan Ruth
Date
©2000
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 58 SC::Albuquerque Klio Club Charter)//EN" "nmu1mss58sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451