Concord Saturday Club (Concord, Mass.)

Club organized in Concord, Mass., in May, 1876 by May Alcott to "promote social relations among ourselves, hospitality to visitors in Concord, and the pursuit of literature, the arts, and general culture." Meetings, held at the homes of active members on Saturday evenings, included readings, "conversations", lectures, exhibitions, music, games, and other entertainments. Business meetings were called at the discretion of the president and secretary. Over the course of the club's existence, members included: A. Bronson, Louisa, and May Alcott.

(Cont.) Mrs. J. Fay Barrett; Mrs. Edward Jarvis Bartlett; George P. Bradford; Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Bulkeley; James S. Bush; W.E. Channing; Mrs. Edward C. Damon; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waldo Emerson; Ellen T. Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. Allen French; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flagg French; Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Harris; Mrs. Edward Sherman Hoar; Elizabeth Hoar; Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Holland; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson James; Alicia M. Keyes; Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Keyes; Rev. and Mrs. Loren B. Macdonald; F.L. and Louisa Norcross; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hovey Pepper; Mr. and Mrs. F. Alcott Pratt.

(Cont.) Mrs. C.G. Ripley; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Robb; Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Sanborn; Emma Smith; Charles H. Walcott; and Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler.

From the description of Concord Saturday Club records, 1877-1921. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34753717