|
2. Provenance 3. Inventory 4. Subjects |
Brahms Club Music club in Providence, RI Records, 1934-1980 Size: 0.75 linear feet Catalog number: MSS 1097 Processed by: Karen Eberhart, April 2002 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division |
Historical note:
The Brahms Club was founded in 1934 by Nathalie R. Bander. In the beginning, it was composed of members of the Providence Symphony Chorus. The goal of club was, according to its Constitution, "to provide opportunity for instruction, expression and appreciation of good music, and to promote good fellowship among its members." The activities of the club have included organizing concerts, entertaining service men during World War II, bringing music to nursing homes and providing scholarships to young music students.
Provenance:
Donated by the Estate of Anna S. Remington, an active member of the Brahms Club,
Inventory:
B.1, F. 1 Record book 1942-1950
B.1, F. 2 Record book 1957-1961
B.1, F. 3 Records 1950-1959
B.1, F. 4 Records 1960-1969
B.1, F. 5 Records 1970-1981
B.1, F. 6 Newspaper clippings 1945-1952
B.1, F. 7 Newspaper clippings 1953-1954
B.1, F. 8 Newspaper clippings 1953-1960s, n.d.
B.2, V.1 Scrapbook 1934-1970
B.2, V.2 Scrapbook 1973-1980
Subjects:
Armstrong, Pearl Novell (1893-1979)
Bander, Nathalie R. (1896-1948)
Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Remington, Anna S. (1901-2001)
Rhode Island Federation of Music Clubs
End of finding aid - return to top
RIHS1822