| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | 2 | Title: | Rowfant Club Photographs
| | | Creator: | Rowfant Club | | | Dates: | 1880-1960 | | | Abstract: | The Rowfant Club is a Cleveland, Ohio, club open by invitation only to men of diverse business and professional interests whose bond is a love of books, book collecting, and the art of bookmaking. Organized in 1892, the club chose to identify itself with Frederick Locker-Lampson by adopting the name of his Sussex County, England, estate, "Rowfant." The club insignia, groundhog and candles, are used in initiation and election procedures. The collection consists of photographs, postcards, negatives, and sketches relating to the Cleveland Rowfant Club, its members, activities, facilities, and other related subjects. Photographs include individual and group portraits of members, interior and exterior views of the Rowfant Club, views of objects, other Rowfant Clubs, paper-making, photographs related to literary figures, and libraries. | | | Call #: | PG 090 | | | Extent: | 0.60 linear feet (2 containers) | | | Subjects: | Rowfant Club (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Book clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Book collectors -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. -- Photographs. | Book collecting -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Book industries and trade -- Photographs. | Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs.
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Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | 4 | Title: | Young Men's Christian Association of Cleveland Photographs
| | | Creator: | Young Men's Christian Association | | | Dates: | 1897-1955 | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland, Ohio, branch of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is the local branch of an international civic and social organization for men and boys. It was established in 1854 and quickly expanded to include numerous branches throughout the Cleveland area which offer a full range of community, recreational and educational activities. The collection consists of photographs of YMCA functions, facilities, and past presidents and other officials. Includes loose photographs and 2 unbound scrapbooks. Photographs include the Fenn Hall and Central YMCA buildings, the Lakewood West Side and the Collinwood branches; East End photographs, photographs of a YMCA building being built, various unidentified group portraits, and one photo of Billy Sunday and Douglas Fairbanks playing baseball for the YMCA. Activities pictured include swimming, athletics, camping, and classes. Many interior views of YMCA facilities are included. | | | Call #: | PG 087 | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | Subjects: | Young Men's Christian Association (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Boys -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Recreation -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Social conditions -- Photographs.
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