St. Cecilia Society (Charleston, S.C.)
Variant namesCharleston, S.C. social organization. It was founded about 1762 as a musical society. Later the sole function of the St. Cecilia Society came to be an annual debutante ball. The society admits only men whose fathers or brothers are members.
From the description of St. Cecilia Society records, 1830-1989. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794122
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Colcock family papers, 1855-1927. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | St. Cecilia Society (Charleston, S.C.). St. Cecilia Society records, 1830-1989. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Kinloch, Francis, 1755-1826. Francis Kinloch papers, 1787-1819. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Kinloch, Francis, 1755-1826. | person |
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| South Carolina--Charleston | |||
| Charleston (S.C.) | |||
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| Clubs |
| Debutante balls |
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