Series 1: Meeting Minutes, 1893-1996 (3 linear feet)
This series consists of the meeting minutes and related records of the Abracadabra Club. The records are contained in five (5) bound volumes and three (3) 5.0” legal size archival storage boxes of loose materials. It includes transcriptions of speeches, minutes, attendance records, correspondence, pamphlets, membership lists (1893-1937), clippings and treasurer’s reports. Meeting Minutes for 1982-1984 are missing. There are also indices to these records in the series. Correspondence and speeches related to bound materials are also in this series.

Series 2: Yearbooks, 1896-1989 (3 linear feet; NOTE: These boxes are smaller and are shelved behind larger ones in A-32.)
This series consists of the yearbooks published by the Abracadabra Club and distributed at the annual meeting each year. They are housed in eight (8) archival storage boxes in chronological order. The yearbooks contain information stating the Officers and membership of the club. They also list the date of each meeting, the names of the hosts/hostesses, speakers, and the titles of their talks. Some yearbooks contain copies of the Club’s Constitution and list the names of past Presidents and memorials to members who have passed away. Yearbooks for 1935-1936 are missing.

Series 3: Photographs, 1966-1995, No Date (.5 linear feet)
This series contains photographs of various events held by the Abracadabra Club and the members attending the events. All of the photographs are in color.

Series 4: Biographical Files, 1907-1999 (.5 linear feet)
This series consists of items related to the specific members of the Abracadabra Club. The materials are primarily newspaper clippings and obituary notices. Notable figures include Dr. Charles G. Abbot, past club President and former Head of the Smithsonian Institution.

Series 5: Financial Records, 1940-1996 (.5 linear feet)
This series consists of the financial records generated by the Abracadabra Club. They include receipt books and treasurer’s records. They are housed in one small archival storage shoebox.

Series 6: Ephemera, 1934-1986, No Date (.5 linear feet)
This series consists of two gavels and a block housed in one flat storage box, holiday greetings, publications, directions to meetings, sheet music and various other ephemera.