MC07. Old Salem Chautauqua Association, 1897-1970
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MC-07
Scope and Contents
Organized, operated and sponsored guest speakers and entertainment on the Chataqua grounds at Petersburg, Illinois. Later the grounds were subdivided and sold to members for cottages and concessions. Founded as the Old Salem Cumberland Presbyterian State Chataqua Association of Petersburg in 1897.
Photocopies of minute books, including committee records, financial reports, stock certificates and other materials documenting the history and activities of the Association. Also includes microfilm of the Association's newspaper, Old Salem Chautauquan, 1920-1923.
Dates
- Created: 1897 - 1970
- Other: Date acquired: 06/00/1979
Creator
- Old Salem Chataqua Association (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
0.40 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Chronological
Source of Acquisition
Lester Ott
Creator
- Old Salem Chataqua Association (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com