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Owls Club Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-588

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Records, 1939-1949, of the Owls Club of Houghton County, Michigan, a social club that afforded an opportunity to members to associate and promote and maintain a spirit of good fellowship among its members. Includes minutes, membership lists and financial records.

Dates

  • 1939-1949

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

The Owls Club of Houghton County, Michigan was a club whose stated mission was to afford an opportunity for social contact and to promote and maintain a spirit of good fellowship among its members. The president was known as the Big Hoot, vice-president as the Little Hoot with the secretary and treasurer known as the Screech Owl and the Hook Owl. Membership of the club was restricted to 35 men who lived in Houghton County, south of Portage Lake, in Portage Township, or adjacent territory. They sponsored dances several times a year and supported winter sports development in the community. Their monthly meetings generally consisted of a short meeting followed by a long cocktail hour and dinner.

Extent

0.18 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript box (letter size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records, 1939-1949, of the Owls Club of Houghton County, Michigan, a social club that afforded an opportunity to members to associate and promote and maintain a spirit of good fellowship among its members. Includes minutes, membership lists and financial records.

General Physical Description note

0.18 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,7/27/2010

Title
Owls Club Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
7/27/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US