Commercial Club of Boston Records, 1874-1933, (bulk 1880-1916).

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Commercial Club of Boston Records, 1874-1933, (bulk 1880-1916).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36124401

Commercial Club of Boston records consists of administrative records of the Commercial Club. The materials document club events and activities, including a luncheon attended by President William McKinley in 1899, and trips to Cuba and Panama. Also includes some items of commercial clubs in other American cities.

11 linear feet (32 boxes).

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7377451

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