Michigan Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. collection.

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Michigan Federation of Music Clubs, Inc. collection.

This collection consists of papers of the Michigan Federation of Music Clubs, dating 1916-1978, and divided into seven sub-series. The first sub-series, minutes and reports of meetings (1972-75), contains correspondence, agendas, and budgets pertaining to the 56th and 58th annual conventions, and includes district and annual reports. The second sub-series, National Federation of Music Clubs (1971-78), offers background information on the national federation. The third sub-series, newsletters (1975-76), includes letters to club presidents and members, announcing meetings, projects, and exchange of ideas. The fourth sub-series, newspaper clippings (1974-75), reports the activities and performances of the clubs. The fifth sub-series, list of officers (1916-77), contains a list of past presidents of the M.F.M.C. and a list of Southwest District officers of 1974-75. The sixth sub-series, program of events (1973-75), includes programs of concerts, recitals, etc. The seventh sub-series, St. Cecilia Society (1974-75), contains programs and announcements of the St. Cecilia Society of Flint, Mich., a M.F.M.C branch and includes "The cadenza", newsletter of the Society.

1 mss. box .4 cu. ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7437781

State Archive of Michigan

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St. Cecilia Society (Flint, Mich.)

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Michigan Federation of Music Clubs.

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The Michigan Federation of Music Clubs was formed in 1916 through the efforts of Mrs. Frederick W. Nichols of Houghton, Mich. Since there existed only 13 known music clubs in Mich. at the time, she asked the Tuesday Musicale of Detroit for assistance in creating a Mich. federation. A constitution and by-laws was drawn up, with Mrs. Nichols elected as first president. In 11 years the federation grew to 130 clubs. Today there are 42 senior active clubs, 6 senior associate, 96 junior, and 3 student...

National Federation of Music Clubs

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