American Woman's Association
Association of business and professional women.
The American Woman's Association (AWA) came into being in 1922 succeeding its predecessor organization, the Vacation Association (which was also called the Working Girls Vacation Association), a group that helped working women save money for vacations. The AWA provided social, recreational, and educational activities for its members. It operated a number of clubhouses in Manhattan which provided living quarters for some members. The most renowned of these would later be known as the Henry Hudson Hotel on W. 57th St. This was built and operated by the American Woman's Realty Corporation, an independent subsidiary of the American Woman's Association. In 1942, the AWA sold the Henry Hudson Hotel and leased the Barclay Hotel on E. 48th St. By the 1960's the organization was in decline. In 1974, operating as a foundation, the AWA disposed of its remaining assets.
From the description of American Woman's Association records, 1911-1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 56773387
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Jacobs, Sophia Yarnall, 1902-. Papers, 1932-1975 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | J. Walter Thompson Company. Lucile Turnbach Platt Papers, 1926-1930 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | American Woman's Association. American Woman's Association records, 1911-1974. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Central Committee on Friendship Dinners. Records, 1927-1950 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Clarke, James Irving, 1885-1961,. Clarke and Van Ness family papers, 1841-1925. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Comstock, Ada Louise. Papers, 1818-1982 (inclusive), 1887-1982 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Clarke and Van Ness family papers, 1841-1925. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1932-1975 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | [Collection of material relating to the American Woman's Association]. | New-York Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Florence Rena Sabin Papers, 1907-1940 | American Philosophical Society |
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| associatedWith | American Woman's Realty Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Central Committee on Friendship Dinners. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Clarke, James Irving, 1885-1961, | person |
| associatedWith | Comstock, Ada Louise. | person |
| associatedWith | Henry Hudson Hotel (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jacobs, Sophia Yarnall, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | J. Walter Thompson Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Commission on Household Employment. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Council of Women of the United States. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953 | person |
| associatedWith | Sophia (Yarnall) Jacobs, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Vacation Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Working Girls Vacation Association. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States | |||
| Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) | |||
| New York (State)--New York |
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| Women |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women in the professions |
| Working class |
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Corporate Body
Active 1911
Active 1974
