| Abstract |
The collection contains copies of yearly club programs, a copy of the club's constitution, notes, invitations, telegrams, correspondence of routine club matters, eulogies for deceased club members, short histories of the club, newspaper clippings from "The Daily Reflector," treasurers reports and the minutes of the club meetings. Of special interest is their work toward the founding of a public library (Sheppard Memorial Library) in Greenville. There is also a history of "The Ladies of the Round Table" Greenville book club and a scrapbook of the End of the Century Book Club's activities and those of other book clubs in the Greenville area. Included in the scrapbook is a letter from Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
End of Century Book Club Papers (#150), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Cliff Everett. |
| Biographical note | The End of the Century Book Club was organized in 1899. A book and civic club, its charter members included Mrs. Thomas J. Jarvis, Mrs. Harry Skinner, Mrs. R. R. Cotten, Mrs. E. B. Ficklen, and Mrs. J. L. Little. It led the fight for civic improvements in Greenville, N.C., and was instrumental in the founding of the Sheppard Memorial Library. |
