urn:taro:aushc.00119 The Book Trailers Club Scrapbook An Initial Inventory to the Collection Finding aid prepared by Molly Hults. Austin History Center, Austin Public Library July 11, 2010
810 GuadalupePO BOX 2287Austin, TX 78768
 Finding aid encoded by Evan Usler on July 11, 2010 Overview of the Collection Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,
810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768
 Book Trailers Club, The The Book Trailers Club Scrapbook 1921-1971 1971 1 linear foot (1 scrapbook) The Book Trailers Club, founded in 1921 in Austin, TX, celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1971 and created a scrapbook to commemorate the event. AR.2009.044 Oversized Volumes The records are in English. Administrative History

The Book Trailers Club was started in 1921 by Mrs. Hesper Mikesell’s Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church. The original name of the group, Christian Home Makers, was changed to The Book Trailers in 1928. The purpose of the club is "to promote broader culture and mutual improvement through the study of various types of literature". The club joined The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs (TFWC) in 1928 and later joined the Austin Woman’s Clubs.

The club song is “All Hail to Texas,” written by Dr. Randolph Haynes.

 Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one scrapbook from the 50th Anniversary event held by the Book Trailers Club in 1971. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photos, correspondence and lists of club members. The scrapbook is in fair physical condition.

 Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs. Places: Austin (Tex.) Restrictions on Access

Open to all users

 Restrictions on Use

None.

 Preferred Citation

The Book Trailers Club Scrapbook Initial Inventory (AR.2009.044). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.

 Acquisition Information

Donor #: DO/1984/081

Donation Date: 2009

 Processing Information

Initial Inventory compiled by Molly Hults/2009.

Initial Inventory encoded by Evan Usler/2010.

There are loose items in the scrapbook.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Oversized Volumes Book Trailers 50th Anniversary scrapbook, 1921-1971