Men's Faculty Club (Indiana University, Bloomington)

The Men's Faculty Club was established at Indiana University in 1912. The goals of the Men's Faculty Club were to organize and implement social and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group became part of a new organization called the University Club, which acted as an umbrella organization for four smaller Indiana University clubs, including the Men's Faculty Club. Starting in 1989, however, all programs organized by the four clubs have been listed under the rubric of the University Club and have been open to all members of the University Club.

From the description of Indiana University Men's Faculty Club records, 1916-1990, bulk 1950-1968. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 720635065

The goals of the Men’s Faculty Club were to organize and implement social and cultural events for members. The club was established in 1912, but was incorporated into the University Club in 1959 along with three other older Indiana University clubs, including the University Women's Club (originally titled the Faculty Women's Club when first established in 1913, renamed in 1959), the Women's Faculty Club (established in 1923), and the Newcomer's Club (originally part of the University Women's Club). From 1959 until 1988, the University Club acted as an umbrella organization for the four separate clubs it contained, with each individual club pursuing its own programs and participating University Club programs. Starting in 1989, however, all programs organized by the four separate clubs have been listed under the rubric of the University Club and have been open to all members of the University Club.

The purpose of the University Club and its affiliates was to organize and implement social and cultural events such as dinners, dances, picnics, theater and opera parties, lectures, and receptions for distinguished visitors to the campus. Membership was open to Indiana University professors, instructors, full-time lecturers, librarians, administrative officials, part-time faculty members that are not Indiana University degree candidates, visiting faculty, and spouses of members.

From the guide to the Indiana University Men's Faculty Club records, 1916-1990, bulk 1950-1968, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)