University of Virginia History Club records, 1949/1967

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use

Terms of access:

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the History Club are maintained by the University of Virginia. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from the Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia. Please contact them for more information.

Preferred citation:

RG 23/13 History Club records, box number, folder number, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections, Univeristy of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Cubic Feet 3 document boxes.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

RG 23/13 History Club records, box number, folder number, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections, Univeristy of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, financial documents, meeting minutes, essay contest papers and their judgements, general body announcements, and miscellaneous documents. This collection includes correspondence with John F. Kennedy, then-Senator, who politely declined an invitation to speak at the club due to his busy schedule.

Biographical / historical:

The History Club at the University of Virginia was founded in 1949-1950, with an intent to bring members of the University community together through a shared love of history. The club regularly hosted meetings which almost always featured a guest speaker. Annually, the club hosted an essay contest for both undergraduates and graduates, and such papers take up a large portion of this collection. The club also sent out newsletters and published a magazine featuring the aforementioned essays.