The council was organized in February 1944 when the Women's City Club, led by Adelaide Enright, a prominent St. Paul businesswoman, called a meeting of about one hundred civic organizations and clubs to enlist their aid in civilian efforts during World War II. The council continued its activities after the war and provided a medium through which many social, cultural, religious, and political organizations could work for civic improvement. Nonsectarian, nonpartisan, and noncommercial, it held monthly meetings and participated in many community events, including the St. Paul Winter Carnival, for which the council sponsored an annual luncheon for Carnival Queen candidates. Its annual "Salute to Youth" program, beginning in 1959, honored many high school students for their participation in school, church, and community projects.
The Inter-Club Council is composed of representatives from many member organizations that include women in their membership, including such groups as the St. Paul chapter of the American Business Women Association, the Business and Professional Women's Association of St. Paul, Church Women United (St. Paul area), the Degree of Honor Protective Association, the Junior Pioneer Association Auxiliary, the Minnesota Historical Society Women's Organization, the National Association of Railway Business Women, The Saint Paul Winter Carnival Women's Division, the Salvation Army, and the St. Paul Deaneries, C.C.W. [Council of Catholic Women].
From the guide to the Council records., 1960-1999 (bulk 1979-1999)., (Minnesota Historical Society)
