Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Combined Musical Clubs
Dates
- Existence: 1908 - 1986
Historical Note
In 1890, the Glee Club, Banjo Club, and Mandolin Club joined to create the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Combined Musical Clubs. Each club retained its own leader and manager, but was under the control of the association. In 1892, the organization changed its name to the Technology Glee and Banjo Clubs, and in 1894 changed again to the Technology Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs. The association was dormant for two years, but was reborn as Musical Clubs. The group dissolved once again, only to reappear in 1908 as the Combined Musical Clubs, an umbrella organization for undergraduate band and choral groups at the Institute. Combined Musical Clubs persisted as an umbrella heading for MIT's musical groups until 1986.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Activities Report Committee records
The collection consists of the reports of the committee and appendices with copies of many of the organizations' constitutions, bylaws, organizational charts, and other records.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Combined Musical Clubs records
In 1890, the Glee Club, Banjo Club, and Mandolin Club joined to create the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Combined Musical Clubs. After several dormant periods and name changes, the Combined Musical Clubs reappeared in 1908 and persisted as an umbrella organization for undergraduate musical groups until 1986. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, financial and administrative reports, brochures, concert programs, and a scrapbook.