We are excited to bring our heritage to you in this new digital archive library, made possible through the generosity of 4Culture and private donations. We will be adding artifacts as they are scanned, so check here and the LMC’s news section for updates.
The LMC is proud of our long and rich history over the club’s 125+ year lifetime. In addition to being a club of incredible musicians, we have also been a club of meticulous record-keepers. As a result, the LMC has over 40 boxes of historical artifacts in MOHAI’s Sophie Frye Bass library as well as our own internal archive collection.
Historical LMC Members’ Books
Members’ Books offer a snapshot of the LMC’s activities, musical programs, and members in a given year. Membership Books are listed in chronological order. Older and more recent Members’ Books exist and are forthcoming.
Historical LMC Bylaws
Bylaws were printed in Members’ Books but also printed separately at times.
Historical LMC Auxiliary Members’ Books
The LMC Auxiliary was formed in 1929 to “give young women music students an opportunity for greater self-expression in the Art and an opportunity for the realization of the joy of music as an activity in their lives through the aiding of one another in this accomplishment” (Constitution, Article II). Similar to the LMC Members’ Books, the Auxiliary Members’ Books capture the full activities of the Auxiliary, a list of members and officers, and musical programs. Earlier year books also provide a detailed history of the Ladies Musical Club Auxiliary.
1931-1932 LMC Auxiliary Members’ Book
1934-1935 LMC Auxiliary Members’ Book
1953-1954 LMC Auxiliary Members’ Book
Historical LMC Programs
The LMC provided many musical concerts for the Seattle public, both performed by members as well as performances by world-famous artists for the LMC’s Artist Concert Series (1900-1995). The LMC has record of the programs in both the Members’ Books as well as individual programs that were provided at the event.
Historical LMC Minutes
Minutes from the LMC’s early days reveal extra details about the history of the club.
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