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I. Administrative Records, 1817-1934, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES I.

Scope and Contents

Series I. Administrative Records contains the constitution and by-laws, minutes of meetings, and membership lists. The four record books, which contain minutes from annual meetings and trustees' meetings, include treasurers' reports, receipts, payments and balances of admissions, dismissals, deaths, and balances of membership, reports of all other committees, and the proceedings of annual elections of officers. Membership lists are nearly complete through 1890. For subsequent years, 1891-1932, membership information may be gleaned from the minutes of meetings. Also included in this series is a copy press letter book containing the outgoing correspondence of G. Arthur Bodwell, a secretary of the association. The correspondence details routine matters of the association: notifications of meetings, letters regarding overdue monies, notifications of meetings, letters releasing the payment of monies for funeral expenses etc. The folder of miscellaneous papers contains items such as notes of meetings, suggested amendment changes to the constitution, complaints brought against members and more.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817-1934, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 linear feet (4 boxes; 6 volumes; 1 flat file)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA