Records, 1903-2001.

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Records, 1903-2001.

The collection is divided into six series: Series I: Guest Books/Visitors' Register contains ten guest books, March 1917-1987. Series II: Account Books, also called treasurer's reports, cover 1912-May 1987 and include some items besides normal accounting information. Series III: Minute Books, also known as secretary books, contain the records of minutes of the executive board, special meetings and business meetings of the Woman's Club of Albuquerque. There are minute books for the general club (October 1903-January 1997) and for the writers department (scattered years). Series IV: Sound Recordings. These recordings are of the national convention of the Federated Women's Clubs. Included is a printed index of the contents of the records. Series V: History, Legal Documents, Publications contains histories written for the 50th, 75th, 90th, etc. anniversary of the Club, correspondence, clippings, deeds, information on the old and new club houses, and various local, state and national Women's Clubs publications including The Women's Club which was published in Albuquerque. Series VI: Scrapbooks. The scrapbooks are divided into seven subseries: Albuquerque Junior Woman's Club, Art Department (includes some guest lists, watercolors, and drawings done by members and photographs of art instructors, such as J.R. Willis and others), Community Improvement Program, Country Studies, General, Golden Jubilee Federation of Women's Clubs, and Memorial Book. The scrapbooks give a review of Club activities.

53 boxes (ca. 9 cu. ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7631572

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs

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General Federation of Women's Clubs

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Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Woman's Club of Albuquerque.

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The Woman's Club of Albuquerque was founded in 1903 and joined the national organization, General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1904. The national organization was created "to provide communication with other women's clubs throughout the world so they could compare methods and become mutually helpful." The club women turned from "education for self to education for service" with emphasis on civic projects such as safe play grounds, smaller public school class sizes, and improved sanitation and ...

Willis, J. R.

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