"The Cheerful Club", circa 1851
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents A folder of miscellaneous scraps, including "Extracts of Oration by J.H. Christian of the Cheerful Club, July 4th, 1851, [on] European as contrasted with American Policy", various essays and comments on "farewell", [seemingly occasioned by the departure of Elizabeth Williamson], Minutes of the Cheerful Club for June 20, 1851 with the following present: Miss L[elia?] S[aunders?], Mr. J[ohnson?], Miss [Marianne?] S[aunders?], Miss Alexina Galt, Mr. Christian, Mr. Wynne, Miss Capron, Miss L. Shield, Mr. Tinsley, Mr. Washington, Mr. Flemming, and Mr. Gwynn.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1851
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt family (Family)
- From the Collection: Galt, Alexander D. II, 1827-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Elizabeth Judith, 1816-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1744-1808 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1819-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Rogers Harrison (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 129.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository