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* London, Mrs. John, "The Nineteenth Century Club of Birmingham" in Mary LaFayette Robbins (1895) ''[http://www.archive.org/details/alabamawomeninli00robb Alabama Women in Literature]''. Selma, Alabama: Selma Printing Company | |||
* Atkins, Leah Rawls (1995) ''Nineteenth Century Club: Celebrating 100 Years of “Mutual Mental Improvement” (1895-1995)''. Birmingham, Alabama: Nineteenth Century Club | * Atkins, Leah Rawls (1995) ''Nineteenth Century Club: Celebrating 100 Years of “Mutual Mental Improvement” (1895-1995)''. Birmingham, Alabama: Nineteenth Century Club | ||
* St. John, Warren (June 24, 1996) "Ladies of the Club". ''The New Yorker'', p. 46 | * St. John, Warren (June 24, 1996) "Ladies of the Club". ''The New Yorker'', p. 46 | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 10 January 2011
The Nineteenth Century Club is a literary society founded by Hannah Elliot at her home in the South Highlands area of Birmingham in August 1895. Membership originally consisted of twenty young ladies. Discussion focuses on contemporary literary works and current events, with assigned readings and guest lecturers.
Weekly meetings are held at members' homes on Wednesday afternoons.
References
- London, Mrs. John, "The Nineteenth Century Club of Birmingham" in Mary LaFayette Robbins (1895) Alabama Women in Literature. Selma, Alabama: Selma Printing Company
- Atkins, Leah Rawls (1995) Nineteenth Century Club: Celebrating 100 Years of “Mutual Mental Improvement” (1895-1995). Birmingham, Alabama: Nineteenth Century Club
- St. John, Warren (June 24, 1996) "Ladies of the Club". The New Yorker, p. 46