The Review Club was established in 1886 as a Browning Club at Brown University by the Misses Stockbridge. Transformed into the Greek Club a year later, the club continued to exist in future years as the Review Club, an informal member organization aimed at the study and discussion of literature and culture. As stated in their "Short History", the Club provides "disquisitions on subjects historical, literary, theatrical, classical, legal, practical, economic, nautical, artistic, medical, scientific, bibliographical, musical, sociological, poetical, academic, ornithological, journalistic, and architectural, among others".
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Review Club records, MS-1L-R1, Brown University Archives.
The Review Club records, 1886-2009 (bulk 1972-1999), includes papers and materials of the Review Club at Brown University. The collection includes booklets, manuscripts, correspondence, financial statements, administrative papers, and ephemera from club events and its members.
This collection is organized into the following series:
These materials were donated by Pamela Dahlberg in February 2009.
Includes volumes for 1974 (8 copies), 1976 (2 copies), 1977? (2 copies), 1984 (2 copies), and 1988 (2 copies)
8 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies
Includes programs, annual letters, invitations, meeting information, and member information.
Includes list of Review Club Members in 1907 Roster and Prov. Directory of 1886
Includes members, membership dues, membership lists.
Includes audiocassette of meeting
Includes a history of the Review Club and other early literary clubs related to Brown University, Rhode Island history, and historical information concerning past members of the Review Club.
A paper about 19c novels.
"The Duke of Kent's Medicine Chest'" Pamela Dahlberg (March 2000); "Two Islands'"Susan Holder (Oct. 6, 2007); "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" Emily Dickenson, Charles Sullivan, Oct. 2008
"The Ritual Death of John Barleycorn," Geoffrey and Jill Thompson, March 19, 2005; "Learned Anything in 2400 Years?" Pamela Dahlberg, Nov. 12, 2005; "Jordan beneath the Veil," Pamela Dahlberg, May 6, 2006;