HISTORY: Founded on March 4, 1872 to promote literature, science, and art, and to secure a closer union and co-operation of college and university men and graduates, with a view to broader and higher culture, by the mid-20th century the University Club was one of the oldest still practicing gentlemans clubs in the country. Throughout the years, the University Club hosted lectures by people like Charles Lindbergh and others.The club changed fundamentally in 1968 as women were allowed to be full members for the first time.
The club built the University Club Tower in 1975 across from the St. Louis Galleria at the southeast corner of Clayton and Brentwood Boulevards. The University Club of St. Louis closed in 2007.
SCOPE: The University Club collection contains the minutes of the University Club of St. Louis as well as articles, materials.
HOLDINGS: Approximately 9 linear feet of papers, ledgers, printed materials, and ephemera.
ACCESS: This is collection M-277. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
Finding aids for this collection are available on their own webpages, linked below.
M-277: University Club Archives Finding Aid, Series 1
M-277: University Club Archives Finding Aid, Series 2
