Records, 1936-1985.

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Records, 1936-1985.

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Records pertain to the organization of dinners for the wives of University of Chicago faculty and trustees, given annually from 1936 through 1980. The collection contains manuscripts of speeches, song lyrics, and play scripts; correspondence among event organizers and with University administrators; invitations and programs; and reports, committee records, and financial material. Also included in the collection is a small amount of material not pertaining to the Faculty Wives' Dinners. This material consists of manuscripts and grant applications for the 1980 Quadrangle Club Revels, faculty and alumni periodicals, and programs from amateur theater productions.

5 linear ft. (10 boxes)

University of Chicago Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7031705

University of Chicago Library

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University of Chicago.

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Most of the records in the collection pertain to the $400,000 raised by the American Baptist Education Society in 1889-1890 in order to obtain a 600,000 grant from John D. Rockefeller for the creation of an endowment for the University of Chicago. The first volume in the inventory, Record of Pledges for the University of Chicago, contains an alphabetical numbered listing of subscribers, amounts pledged, and payments made through 1906. The subscription forms and letters (1:4-13) are numbered to c...

Quadrangle Club (Chicago, Ill.)

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The Quadrangle Club was organized in 1893 for the association of members of the faculties of the University of Chicago and other persons interested in literature, science, or art. The first meeting was held in the Hotel Barry, later known as the Hotel Del Prado. The Club was incorporated in 1895 and proceeded to build a three-story clubhouse on the corner of 58th Street and University Avenue, which opened in 1896. Membership grew with the University and a new building, designed by Howard Van Dor...

Faculty Wives' Shows.

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Revels (University of Chicago)

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Faculty Wives' Dinners.

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Volunteer committees organized social dinners in the Quadrangle Club for the wives of University of Chicago faculty and trustees between 1936 and 1980. The events were planned as a counterpart to the annual dinner given by University Trustees for faculty members. The Faculty Wives' events included entertainment productions as well as social dinners. Early productions were often unrehearsed theatrical readings, skits, song recitals, and games. Beginning in 1950, the productions took the form of m...