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Poets' Circle Records

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
RG7.013
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], Poets' Circle (Swarthmore, Pa), RG 7/013, Swarthmore Historical Society Archives
Date:
1942-1996 (inclusive)
Creator:
Poets' Circle (Club: Swarthmore, Pa.)
Abstract:
Records of the Poets' Circle of Swarthmore, Pa., founded in 1918.

The Poets Circle began in 1918 when Mrs. Charles Joyce gathered a group of women at her home to read poetry. The group decided to meet regularly to share an appreciation for poetry, reading favorite and original poems. In 1993, the informal club celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Records of the Poets's Circle of Swarthmore, Pa., founded in 1918 by a group of residents to share an appreciation for poetry.

The collection is divided into two series:

  1. History and membership
  2. Accounts of Meetings, by Leanore Perkins

Donor: Estate of Leanore Perkins

Date: 2001

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Place

Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
2016
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

History and membership0, 1967-1993.
Box 1
Physical Description

1 folder

Membership, 1942-1996.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Schedules, address lists, etc.

Physical Description

1 folder

Record of Meetings, Poets Circle, 1965-1980.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Record book kept by Florence Lucasse

Physical Description

1 folder

Account of Meetings, Poets Circle, 1944-1984.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Ms transcription from diaries of Leonore Perkins. Perkins (1911-2001) was the long-time convener of the group and donor of the records

Physical Description

1 folder

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