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Constitution of the Violet Social Club (page 1)
Violet Social Club
Amistad Research Center
New Orleans, United States
Social clubs were distinct from benevolent associations in that they did not raise money for the benefit of members but rather focused on member's social activities. This constitution for the Violet Social Club states that it was "organized for the purpose of enjoyments, such as given balls, Picnics, Entertainments, receptions just as the majority do determine for her future benefit and own welfare."
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- Title: Constitution of the Violet Social Club (page 1)
- Creator: Violet Social Club
- Subject Keywords: African American fraternal organizations
- Type: document
- Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Amistad Research Center. The materials in this exhibition are being made available for personal and scholarly research use only. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. If you are the rightful copyright holder of an item represented in this exhibition and wishes to have it removed, please submit a request to reference@amistadresearchcenter.org including proof of ownership and clear identification of the work, preferably with URL.
- Repository: Amistad Research Center
- Date: circa 1889
- Collection: Dixon Family papers
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