Collection: Wednesday Music Party Records

The Wednesday Music Party was a music and social group of Denver, Colorado women, some of whom had ties to the University of Denver. The group met bi-weekly in the winter season at member's homes. It began in September, 1906 and was active until at least May, 1973.

Dates

1906-1973

Creator

Wednesday Music Party (Organization)

Language of Materials

These materials are primarily in English.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 record box)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 11 volumes of meeting minutes, one book of attendance records and one photo album/scrapbook. (Volume 3 which would cover 1911-1917 is missing and the scrapbook is incomplete as some materials appear to have been removed.)

Biographical / Historical

The Wednesday Music Party was a music and social group of Denver women which met bi-weekly in the winter season at member's homes. It began in September, 1906 and was active until at least May, 1973. Its members included many of the city's social elite: Mmes Bosworth, Cranmer, Holme, Phipps, Grafton Rogers, Van Cise, Van Schaak, Waring, and others. They took their music seriously. ''Absolute silence while the music is going on'' was dictated in the by-laws. There were fines for absence and tardiness of $0.25 and $0.10 respectively. The social aspect seems to have been more lively. There was a ''Spring Madness'' party in the mountains at each seasons end.