Altrusa Club of Columbia (Columbia, S.C.)
First service club for executive and professional women; founded 11 Apr. 1917 in Nashville, Tenn.; the club was organized within days of the entry of U.S.A. into World War I in order to unite women to organize for service on the home front; in 1919 name changed to National Association of Altrusa Clubs; in 1935 became International Association of Altrusa Clubs; in 1947 became Altrusa International; chapter in Columbia, S.C., organized in May 1940.
From the description of Records, 1952-1953 (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 63148919
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| creatorOf | Altrusa Club of Columbia (Columbia, S.C.). Records, 1952-1953 | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Altrusa International, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cate, Emily Hearne. | person |
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| Columbia (S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina--Columbia |
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