Lyceum y Lawn Tennis Club

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A women's society dedicated to promote cultural understanding, social consciousness, social service, and social events; founded by fourteen women in 1929, it was originally called the Lyceum. In 1939 the Lyceum merged with the Tennis de Señoritas, another women's organization, and it became known as the Lyceum Lawn and Tennis Club. The Lyceum Lawn and Tennis Club sponsored lectures and conferences, recitals, art and photograph exhibitions, and a variety of classes in literacy and vocational training. It also founded the first free public library and the first children's library in Cuba and developed the School of Social Service of the University of Havana. The club was closed on March 16, 1968.

From the description of Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club Collection, 1929-1986. (University of Miami). WorldCat record id: 40969189

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creatorOf Lyceum y Lawn Tennis Club. Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club Collection, 1929-1986. University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library
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associatedWith Abella, Rosa M. person
associatedWith Mederos, Elena, 1900-1981. person
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Cuba
Cuba--Havana
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Women
Women
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Active 1929

Active 1986

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