Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Content
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Custodial History
- Other Descriptive Data
- Related Material
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Chicago Old Settlers Social Club record books
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Chicago Old Settlers Social Club record books
- Dates
- 1902-1918
- Creator
- Chicago Old Settlers Social Club
- Creator
- Atkins family
- Size
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1 v. ;
(Members book).10 1/2 x 12 in.
- Size
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1 v. (ca. 400 p.)
(Attendance book).
- Size
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1 box.
(Photocopy).
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Scope and Content
Two volumes of club records for a social organization of African Americans who were long-time residents of Chicago. The members book contains alphabetized, handwritten entries for members, including name, address, date of arrival in Chicago, occupation, and death date for participants in the club. Attendance book lists names, year of settlement in Chicago, and date of death (through 1918) for club members, and includes a few notes and other items that were inserted among the pages of the book. Also present is a copy of the Chicago Tribune Magazine, February 23, 1992, containing a cover story by Jeff Lyon about the Atkinson family of Chicago, who were included among the people named in these books.
Conditions for Access
For the attendance book, please see photocopies.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Custodial History
Attendance book was a gift of Michele Madison and Grace Mason (1990.0070); members book was a gift of Michele Madison (1998.0178).
Other Descriptive Data
This is a separate organization from the Old Settlers' Society of Chicago, a 19th century organization.
Indexed Terms
- Atkins family
- Atkins family
- Chicago Old Settlers Social Club -- Archives
- African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- 20th century
- African American families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
- Membership lists