St. Cecilia Society records, 1830-1989.

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St. Cecilia Society records, 1830-1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36794122

Records consist of invitations (1841-1989) to the St. Cecilia Ball; dance cards (1899-1962); admission cards (1902-1955); announcements (1901-1941) concerning meetings and other matters; receipts (1900-1953) for dues payments; cancelled checks (1906-1954); "convite" cards (ca. 1850); a ribbon badge (ca. 1830, worn by Thomas Waring, the secretary and manager of the St. Cecilia Society); newspaper clippings (1962-1976) about the Society; and correspondence and notes (1901-1961) about the St. Cecilia Society, including a letter (1901) from A.S. Salley and a notes (1961) by Alston Deas regarding the date of the founding of the Society.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7386463

South Carolina Historical Society

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St. Cecilia Society (Charleston, S.C.)

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Charleston, 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 ...