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Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitters Associations Annual Ball Programs

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-18

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three programs relating to associations of Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitters annual balls. There is a program for the 1886 Annual Ball of the Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters Club of the Tri-Cities. It lists the program of the event including the types of dances of the evening. There is also a program for the 1887 Fifth Annual Ball of the Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters of the Tri-Cities. It states that the music was provided by Bleuer's Orchestra, its cost was 50 cents, and it was held at the Banner Rink in Davenport on November 18th. The program for the tenth annual ball of the Journeyman Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters, Local Union, No. 81. It was held on November 18th, 1892 at the Turner Grand Opera House. The music was provided by Bleuer's Orchestra. Each program lists the officers and committees including arrangements, reception, and floor managers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1892

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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Biographical / Historical

Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters Club of the Tri-Cities

Journeyman Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters Local Union, No. 81.

Extent

Negligible Linear Inch (in 1 folder. (Shares box))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 22 Shelf 01 (Shares box)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository

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