P2443 CAMEO SOCIAL CLUB: An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Lara D. Friedman~Shedlov Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Lyda Morehouse November 7, 2001Finding aid written inEnglish August 2008Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Minnesota Historical Society Cameo Social Club (Saint Paul, Minn). Club records. 1925-1990 (bulk 1950-1964). Minutes (1925-1928), scrapbooks (mainly 1950s and 1960s), photographs, and other memorabilia of an African American social club formed in 1925. 0.6 cu. ft. (2 boxes). P2443: See Detailed Description for additional location information. HISTORY OF THE CAMEO SOCIAL CLUB

The Cameo Social Club was founded in September of 1925 by five African American young women who wanted to create an opportunity for "wholesome entertainment" and social gatherings with like-minded individuals. While the charter members were all women, the club inducted it's first male member within the first month and the club sponsored its first ball, an "Introductory Party" in early November of that year. Club activities throughout the years included formal and informal social gatherings, cultural events, and charitable work. One of the highlights of the year during the mid-1950s to the 1960s was the annual Cotillion ball, during which the club presented a group of debutantes.

Historical information was taken from the collection.

 SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE RECORDS

Much of the material documents parties and other special events held by the club, especially the annual Cotillion Ball, where the club presented debutantes during the 1950s and 1960s.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: African Americans -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Societies, etc. African Americans -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Social life and customs. Debutantes -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Debutante balls -- Minnesota. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Cameo Social Club Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 15,660

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Lara D. Friedman~Shedlov, July 2001

Catalog ID number: 09-00322689

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION P2443 1 Minutes, 1925-1928.

Also includes the club constitution, membership rolls and records of attendance, and financial data.

Souvenir programs, 1962, 1975.

Programs from the Cotillion Ball and the 50th anniversary party.

 Guest book, 1959-1962. 1 volume. Photographs, 1950, 1956, 1959-1960, 1990. 7 photographs and 2 negatives. Scrapbook, 1925, 1937, 1950-1966, 1976, 1978, 1990. 1 volume.

Includes photographs, news clippings, programs, guest lists, and other memorabilia.

P2443 2 Scrapbook, 1936, 1956-1964, 1980. 1 volume.

Includes photographs, news clippings, programs, guest lists, and other memorabilia.