Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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MS Am 1646
MS Am 1646.1
MS Am 1646.2
Cambridge Book Club (Cambridge, Mass.)
Cambridge Book Club (Cambridge, Mass.) records,
1832-1975.
6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
Collection materials are in English.
Records of the Cambridge Book Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
*61M-90-92. Deposited by the Cambridge Book
Club; received: 1961.
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Preferred Citation for Publication:
Cambridge Book Club (Cambridge, Mass.) Records, 1832-1975 (MS Am 1646-1646.2).
Houghton Library, Harvard University.
The Cambridge Book Club was founded in 1832 in Cambridge, Massachusetts with the
purpose of circulating current periodicals and books among its members. The number
of members was limited to 20.
Organized into the following series:
- I. bMS Am 1646: Catalogues (notebooks)
- II. bMS Am 1646.1: Records (notebooks)
- III. bMS Am 1646.2: Miscellaneous papers (folders)
Records include minutes of meetings, catalogues of periodicals and books circulated,
reports, miscellaneous correspondence including acceptances and resignations,
obituaries of members, bills, receipts, vouchers, and photographs.
I. bMS Am 1646: Catalogues (notebooks)
*61M-90.
(1)
1832 - 1839.
(2)
1839 - 1846.
(3)
1846 - 1856, and Treasurer's Accounts
1844-1881.
(4)
1856 - 1863.
(5)
1863 - 1867.
(6)
1903 - 1910.
(7)
1910 - 1921.
(8)
1921 - 1938.
II. bMS Am 1646.1: Records (notebooks)
*61M-91.
(1)
1832 - 1836.
(2)
1836 - 1847.
(3)
1848 - 1871.
(4)
1872 - 1892.
(5)
1893 - 1908.
(6)
1909 - 1922.
(7)
1922 - 1930.
(8)
1947 - 1960.
III. bMS Am 1646.2: Miscellaneous papers (folders)
*61M-92.
(1)
Annual reports, 1930-1960
(incomplete).
(2)
Miscellaneous correspondence.
(3)
Obituaries.
(4)
Acceptances.
(5)
Resignations.
(6)
Lists of books and circulation.
(7)
Treasurer's reports, etc.
(8)
Notes on meetings and memorabilia.
(9)
Old bills, vouchers, and receipts: 3 bundles. Silk
hat.
(10)
Pictures of members and houses where meetings were
held.