Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs records 1889-1999

Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs

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Alliance of women's clubs of Washington State founded in 1896. Since 1995 it has been known as the General Federation of Women's Clubs -- Washington State. The organization was established at a statewide convention of women's clubs called by the members of the Aloha and Nesika clubs of Tacoma. It is a member of The General Federation of Women's Clubs, International, the world's largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational volunteer service organization for women, founded in 1890. ...

Seattle Public Schools

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Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs

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The Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs (SFWC) was founded in 1889 as a branch of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs (WSFWC) and the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Its purpose was to bring member clubs together to contribute to the community through service and academic study. The SFWC disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership. From the description of Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs records, 1889-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77245499 ...

Powell, Mildred T., 1886-

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Mildred Powell was a Seattle area political activist and civic leader. She was a member of the Seattle City Council from 1935-1955, mounted an unsuccessful candidacy for the First Congressional District in 1950, and was active on behalf of Moral Re-Armament (MRA). Moral Re-Armament was an ideological movement based on Christian ideals that promoted world peace and unity. It was founded by Frank Buchman in the 1920s, was ecumenical in nature, and by the 1950s, encouraged the spread of the MRA ide...