Overlook Woman's Improvement Club.

The Overlook Woman's Improvement Club was founded on October 24, 1913 with 16 members. The Overlook District comprises a small area in N. Portland to the north and west of Overlook Park. The goals of the organization were to work for the improvement of the Overlook District and cooperate in civic and philanthropic movements throughout the state. The Club became a member of the State Federation of Women's Clubs on December 22, 1913, two months after its founding. All members were required to live in the Overlook District. Activities of the Club included various neighborhood improvement projects, sponsoring neighborhood activities, and contributing funds to various charitable groups. Improvement projects included petitioning the City of Portland for more police and fire protection, paving the roads in the district and acquiring property for Overlook Park. The Club sponsored neighborhood activities such as the Children's Floral Parade, the Christmas Tree Lighting, Overlook Boy's Club, and the Junior Police. The Club also contributed to the Scholarship Loan Fund, Children's Farm Home, Doernbecher Hospital, and had a life membership at the Waverly Baby Home. Includes materials formerly designated as Mss 2600.

The Overlook Woman's Improvement Club was founded on October 24, 1913, with sixteen members. The Overlook District comprises a small area in North Portland to the north and east of Overlook Park. The goals of the organization were to work for the improvement of the Overlook District and cooperate in civic and philanthropic movements throughout the state. The Club became a member of the State Federation of Women's Clubs on December 22, 1913, two months after its founding. All members were required to live in the Overlook District.

Activities of the Club included various neighborhood improvement projects, sponsoring neighborhood activities, and contributing funds to various charitable groups. Improvement projects included petitioning the City of Portland for more police and fire protection, paving the roads in the district and acquiring property for Overlook Park. The Club sponsored neighborhood activities such as the Children's Floral Parade, the Christmas Tree Lighting, Overlook Boy's Club, and the Junior Police. The Club also contributed to the Scholarship Loan Fund, Children's Farm Home, Doernbecher Hospital, and had a life membership at the Waverly Baby Home.

In 1963, the Club celebrated its 50th anniversary. However, it was largely reduced in membership by age and death to only thirty members, and in 1964 the organization was dissolved.