Chicago Women's Club records 1877-1998.

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Chicago Women's Club records 1877-1998.

The Chicago Womens Club material includes a complete run of the Annual Announcements. Similarly, the collection includes the Chicago Womens Club Bulletin bound and unbound, and several monographs related to the history of the Chicago Womens Club. In addition, the collection includes monograph references works to city ordinances, programs related to the education, brochures, invitations, photos of club members, and picture postcards. Some materials also relate to other womens clubs including the First District Illinois Federation of Womens Club, the Irving Park Catholic Womens Club, and the Chicago Outdoor Art League.

9 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7903375

Cudahy Library

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Loyola University of Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.

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Chicago Women's Club.

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Admin note: Founded on February 17, 1876, the Chicago Womens Club, CWC, had twenty one original members. Founded by Caroline M. Brown, who served as the first president for three years, the Chicago Womens Club was officially chartered on October 28, 1885. The goal of the club, as stated in its constitution the mutual sympathy and counsel, and united effort toward the higher civilization of humanity. The clubs original committees consisted of Reform, Home, Education, Philanthropy, Art, and Litera...