Guide to the Ceres Circle records,
1951-1977

Collection Number: 52-1-3413

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Katherine A. Talcott
Date completed:
January 24, 2005
EAD encoding:
Katherine A. Talcott 2005

© 2005 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Ceres Circle records, 1951-1977
Collection Number:
52-1-3413
Creator:
Ceres Circle
Quantity:
.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Meeting minutes, membership lists, and newspaper clippings.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Includes meeting minutes, membership lists, and newspaper clippings.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Established in 1937, Ceres Circle provides women who either work at the NYS Geneva Experiment Station or are wives of Station employees, the opportunity to get acquainted and participate in formal programs that are planned at the meetings. The club is named after the goddess of agriculture.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes meeting minutes, membership lists, and newspaper clippings.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University--Societies, etc.
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station--Societies, etc.

Subjects:
Women--Societies and clubs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Ceres Circle Records, #52-1-3413. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Composition Notebook - Ceres Circle:Sign-in book, 1967-1977
Composition Notebook - Ceres Circle: December 1951-February 1964
Composition Notebook - Ceres Circle: March 1964-
Members and list of duties of the Secretary and Treasurer, 1976-1977
 Box 1 Folder 1
Meeting Minutes, Publicity, October 1970-December 1973
 Box 1 Folder 2
Meeting Minutes, Publicity, February 1974-May 1977
 Box 1 Folder 3