Guide to the Cheyenne Young Men's Literary Club Collection
Scope and Content
The collection consists primarily of volumes of meeting minutes. Volume 33 (1958-1961) contains nomination correspondence, absence excuses, and miscellaneous treasurer reports. Also included is an extensive collection of annual meeting brochures that list active, retired, and honorary members as well as slates of officers. The scrapbook has newspaper articles about individuals, meetings, current event issues, and materials from and about civic organizations, Masonic groups, and county and state bar associations.
Dates
- 1902-2004
Creator
- Young Men's Literary Club of Cheyenne (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
Organized in 1902, the Cheyenne Young Men's Literary Club is an intellectual social club for discussing historical, social, literary, and political events. Membership is selective and usually consists of prominent civic and political residents.
Extent
7 cubic feet
3 Volumes
52.8 Megabytes (flash drive)
25 rolls of microfilm
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of volumes of meeting minutes, but also includes rules and regulations, programs, and a scrapbook.
Processing Information
The Cheyenne Young Men's Literary Club Collections consists of the following accessions: H61-12, H74-22, H2004-44, H2010-8, H2011-16, H2012-1, H2013-46, H2013-57, and H2014-1, H2016-1, H2017-6, H2018-2, H2019-4, H2020-4, H2021-1, H2022-2, H2023-19, H2023-59, H2024-15, H2025-4.
The finding aid was developed in 1961 and has been updated as needed. It is divided into four main series: Minutes, Rules and Regulations Booklets, Annual Banquet and Meeting Brochures, and Scrapbook.
Creator
- Young Men's Literary Club of Cheyenne (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Cheyenne Young Men's Literary Club Collection, 1902-2004
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Wyoming State Archives Staff
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov