Records of the Fly Club, 1879-2006.

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Records of the Fly Club, 1879-2006.

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The records document the history and activities of the club since its 1879 inception. The records of the Fly Club include general information, 1880s-1983 (11 folders) with printed invitations, notices, newsclippings, mailings to members, and lists of officers and members. The records also contain correspondence and financial records, as well as memorabilia in the form of Alpha Delta Phi medals belonging to Morris H. Hicky and John W. Cummin. Catalogs of members, 1911-1959, are cataloged and classified individually in HOLLIS.

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Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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