D51/5/16 - Letter Book of the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. Harald Ehrenborg - 1893-97; 7 Oct. 1893-25 Feb. 1897.

Copies (wet process of copying) of the letters of Mr. Ehrenborg, written in English, French, German, and Swedish, in his capacity as Hon. Treasurer of the Claret Club.

Also copies of the letters of Mr. T.F. Squarey, Honorary Secretary of the Club, 25 Lord St., sending a list of candidates...

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Copies (wet process of copying) of the letters of Mr. Ehrenborg, written in English, French, German, and Swedish, in his capacity as Hon. Treasurer of the Claret Club.

Also copies of the letters of Mr. T.F. Squarey, Honorary Secretary of the Club, 25 Lord St., sending a list of candidates for membership to Professor Carey and notifying Mr. P.H.O Rathbone of Wavertree of his election, 10 and 11 Nov. 1893.

  • requests for quotations, orders (of wine etc.), and arrangements for payment and transport. The wine etc. was obtained direct from merchants and proprietors of vineyards in France, Germany, and (whisky in 1896) Ireland.
  • proposed removal of the Club from 22 Canning Place (from which all Mr. Ehrenborg's letters are addressed until Dec. 1895, the address of 9 Sandon Terrace being used from 28 Dec. 1895 onwards) in 1894.
  • the termination in 1896 of the tenancy of the cellar at 9a Preston St., Liverpool

Index of correspondents, covering period up to 2 Aug. 1894 inclusive.

Date:1893-97; 7 Oct. 1893-25 Feb. 1897.
Reference Number:D51/5/16
Biographical/Administrative Information:Virtually nothing is known about the Claret Club apart from what is contained in the letterbook of Mr. Harald Ehrenborg, Swedish Consul in Liverpool, who acted as the Club's Honorary Treasurer. This book reveals that in 1893 the members included Professor H.A. Strong and a Dr. J. Nisbet and that the thirteen candidates for membership (and there is every reason to believe they were successful) included Professor J. MacCunn and Dr. Kuno Meyer of University College. The membership thus included several people who were to play a significant role in the founding of the University Club. It appears that the Club's entrance fee was 10/- and that members had the choice of various wines etc. which could be delivered to members in Liverpool and Birkenhead. It seems that the Claret Club survived for several years after the University Club was founded as in the Minutes of the latter in 1903 brief reference is made to the Club (see S. Conway's History.. 1896-1956 p. 22.)

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