Out But Not Down Club Records, 1952-1998
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Smith College Archives Northampton, MA
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Out But Not Down Club Records
Creation of Out But Not Down Club Records
Time of Creation of Out But Not Down Club Records
Out But Not Down Club
Biographical History for: Out But Not Down Club Records
Historical Note The Out But Not Down Club (OBND) was the generous innovation created by Albert Blakeslee, Professor of Botany and Director of the Smith College Genetics Experiment Station, 1942-1954. When his wife Margaret Blakeslee died in 1947 he donated money to the college to create a memorial fund in her honor called "An Investment in Friendship." The memorial fund supports the activities of the OBND Club which primarily consist of several dinners each year featuring speakers on a wide variety of topics. Members of the Smith College faculty and administration who plan to continue living in the Northampton area are eligible for membership when they retire.
The records of the Out But Not Down Club have been donated over the years by the secretary of the club at the time.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The records of the club consist of memos, correspondence, photographs, treasurer's reports, meeting minutes, invitations, financial records, newsletters, officers lists, CVs of members, mailing lists, speeches, and information about the various speakers over the years.
The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the papers must be requested from the College Archives. The Archives has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.
Records 1952-53
Records 1953-54
Records 1954-55
Records 1955-56
Records 1956-57
Records 1957-58
Records 1958-59
Records 1959-60
Records 1960-61
Records 1961-62
Records 1962-63
Records 1963-64
Records 1964-65
Records 1965-67
Records 1967-69
Records 1969-73
Records 1973-75
Records 1975-78
Photographs n.d.
Newspaper clippings n.d.
Treasurer's Reports 1967-70
25th Anniversary records 1977
Records 1975-84
Records 1984-87
Records 1987-88
Records 1988-89
Records 1989-90
Records 1990-91
Records 1991-92
Records 1992-93
Records 1992-94
Records 1994-95
Records 1995-96
Records 1996-97
Records 1997-98