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1914-1937, predominant 1925-1937 (Creation)
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12 cm of textual records
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First formed in 1914 as the Library Debating Club, the name was changed in 1915 to the Ottawa Literary and Philosophical Society and changed again to its present title in 1916. The club's program included music, debates and lectures on social, literary and art topics. Some notable speakers at its lectures included Charlotte Whitton, Grattan O'Leary, Agnes MacPhail, Chief Justice Latchford and Frederick Philip Grove. Declining membership and poor attendance, attributed to competition from the radio and movies, led to the disbanding of the club in 1937.
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Fonds was originally donated to the Ottawa Public Library, date unknown, before being transferred to the archives.
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Fonds consists of correspondence concerning the club’s lecture series, membership lists, entries to a 1936 Literary Competition, a scrapbook containing clippings, selected club programs, minutes and annual reports (1914-1937), and financial papers including audited financial statements (1925-1927, 1933-1935).
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Fonds was transferred from the Ottawa Public Library in 1984.
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