Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1 Microfilm reel, 12 volumes on 1 microfilm reel
Summary: The microfilmed Athena Art Society records consist of 10 record books containing meeting minutes, lists of members, treasurer's reports, clippings, announcements, programs, letters, and obituaries. Also included are 2 scrapbooks (1927-1972) containing clippings, photographs of members, exhibition catalogs, programs, and other printed material.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Athena Art Society (est. 1903), once known as the Society of Toledo Women Artists, is one of the oldest continuous women's art organizations in the country. The organization was instrumental in the founding of the Toledo Museum of Art.
Provenance
Lent for microfilming 1974 by the Athena Art Society.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Originals returned to Toledo Public Library after microfilming.
