MS 283 Uncle Sam Republican League Club Records
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Summary Information
- Repository
- San Diego History Center Document Collection
- Creator
- Uncle Sam Republican League Club.
- Title
- Uncle Sam Republican League Club Records
- ID
- MS 283
- Date [inclusive]
- 1904-1919
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet (2 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection contains items pertaining to the Uncle Sam Republican League Club, including administrative documents, membership information, meeting minutes and financial information.
Preferred Citation
Uncle Sam Republican League Club Records, MS 283, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Biographical / Historical Notes
The Uncle Sam Republican League Club, also known as the Union League Club of San Diego, was founded in 1904. It was a socio-political organization founded in the spirit of the Union League Clubs that sprung up in support of the Republican Party in the Civil War and Post-Civil War era (these were also called “loyal leagues”). The purpose of the Uncle Sam Republican League Club, as stated in its founding documents, was “to promote the interest of good government by every honorable means, and particularly through the Republican Party” and “to furnish entertainment and to promote the social welfare of the members.” Membership requirements were simple; the candidate had to be a “straight” Republican and a resident of San Diego County. Many prominent local Republicans were board members. Among them were Leroy A. Wright, a California state Senator and founding Vice-President of the San Diego Historical Society, and William Clayton, a manager of the Spreckels companies and President of the San Diego and Cuyamaca Railway Co. Also in the group were D. B. Northrup, San Diego County Physician, C. L. Williams, President of First National Bank, and Homer Peters, President of the Marine Biological Association of San Diego (now Scripps Institute of Oceanography). A handful of Union League Clubs in major metropolitan areas survive into the 21st century and have been very influential in civic projects in the past, but San Diego’s club was short-lived. It was formally dissolved February 14, 1912, less than eight years after its inception.
Scope and Content
This collection contains documents of the Uncle Sam Republican League Club from its founding to its dissolution (1904-1912). Highlights include the Certificate of Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, membership listings, meeting minutes, banking documents and bills and receipts.
Arrangement
Items in collection are arranged by subject.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
San Diego History Center Document Collection December 7, 2011
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jennifer Ho on December 7, 2011.
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).
- Uncle Sam Republican League Club.
- Union League Club of San Diego.
Geographic Name(s)
- San Diego (Calif.)
Personal Name(s)
- Bartholomew, C. H.
- Clark, Lincoln
- Clayton, William
- Green, Harry P.
- Guy, Wilfred R.
- Hinkle, E. C.
- Northrup, D. B.
- Peters, Homer
- Williams, C. L.
- Wright, Leroy A.
Subject(s)
- Political science
- Union league clubs
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The covers of the Meeting Minutes record book are prone to shedding. (December 7, 2011)
Collection Inventory
Box-folder | ||||
Background and purpose, undated | 1:1 | |||
Articles of Incorporation, by-laws and constitution, 1904 July 29–August 15 and undated
Includes: Certificate of Articles of Incorporation (in Oversize Collections D6) Book containing By-Laws and Constitution Book containing member signatures agreeing to By-Laws and Constitution |
1:2 | |||
Membership, 1906 July 17 and undated
Includes: Correspondence to Roosevelt Republican Club Lists of Board of Directors and Officers List of members resigned and dropped out |
1:3 | |||
Membership, 1906 October 2–1911 June 30 and undated
Includes: List of members and dues paid |
1:4 | |||
Membership bonds, 1908–1912 April 30 and undated
Includes: Listings of members with applicable bond information |
1:5 | |||
Meetings, 1910 February 8–1912 May 24
Includes: Attendance records Correspondence and meeting announcements Meeting minutes |
1:6 | |||
Box | ||||
Meeting minutes record book, 1904 July 29–1912 February 14 | 2 | |||
Box-folder | ||||
Meeting minutes record book, loose items, 1908 August 7-1909 July 6 and undated
Includes: Finances Attendance list Membership bonds list Meeting notes Membership list |
1:7 | |||
Finances, 1904 October 3–1919 October 27 and undated
Includes: Ledgers Checkbook Bills Insurance certificate Returned checks Bank statement with returned check, October 1919 (in Oversize Collections D6) |
1:8 | |||
Fundraising, 1916
Includes: Petition for donations for County Campaign of 1916 |
1:9 | |||
Miscellanea, 1912
Includes: 1912 Calendar |
1:10 | |||
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