Seattle Women's Federation photograph collection

Seattle Women's Federation photograph collection, approximately 1889-1969

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
Title: Seattle Women's Federation photograph collection
Dates: approximately 1889-1969 (inclusive)
18891969
Quantity: 20 photographic prints (1 box + 3 folders) ; various sizes
Collection Number: PH0897
Summary: Photographs of members of the Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs including Esther Maltby who was the president of both the Seattle and Washington State organizations.
Repository: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Entire collection (except 10 & 11) can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Additional Reference Guides
Languages: English

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

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). The SFWC was incorporated in 1922 and registered by the state of Washington. In 1966 it was granted non-profit status. Its purpose was to bring member clubs together to contribute to the community through service and academic study. In later years the federation became more centered on community service. For example, the group participated in projects such as the Community Improvement Program, an effort sponsored at the national level by the GFWC and Sears, Roebuck and Company. The program's aim was to improve the quality of life through city beautification projects, recycling programs, environmental awareness poster competitions, and other activities. The SFWC disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of photographs of SFWC members; most of these are group photographs of Federation members at events. A number of photographs show Esther Stark Maltby who was the president from 1922-1924 and president of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs from 1925-1927.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs in 2000.

Processing Note

Processed by Emily Bailey; processing completed in 2011.

This collection was accessioned as PH2007-018.

Photographs were relocated from the Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs Records, Accession No. 5175-001, in the repository in 2006. One photograph (of a woman in a lace dress) was transferred to the Edward Curtis Collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Early Photographs from the SFWCReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	1	First trip of the SteamerTriumphin Lynden, Washington	July 19, 1889
1/2	2-3	Portrait of Lucy A. Maltby This may be a relative of Harold E. Maltby who was married to Esther Stark Maltby. Photographs 2 and 3 are 2 versions of the same image.	undated

Esther Stark MaltbyReturn to Top

Esther Stark Maltby was the President of the Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs from 1922-1924 and President of the Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs from 1925-1927. She also served as a Federation State Park Chairman from 1927-1960.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/3	4	Young woman, Esther Stark Maltby, standing with ferns in the background	between 1900 and 1920
1/3	5	Young woman, Esther Stark Maltby, sitting on a fence holding a fern Another print of this image also in PH Coll 1133.3 Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Maltby.	between 1900 and 1920
box-folder:oversize
OS5	6	Esther Stark Maltby standing on a forest path next to a man, possibly H.E. Maltby, with an automobile in the background	between 1920 and 1930
OS5	7	Potrait of Esther Stark Maltby in formal attire Grady (Photographer)	between 1920 and 1930
Box/Folder
1/3	8	Esther Stark Matlby in a flower garden	between 1950 and 1960

Group photographs of members of the Washington State and Seattle Federation of Women's ClubsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
box-folder:oversize	item
OS5	9	Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs Twelfth Annual Convention in Bellingham, Washington E.L. Meyer, Seattle, Washington (photographer) Written on verso: Bellingham Convention, SFWC 1908. Presented to the Woman's Century Club by Mrs. Bessie I. Savage.	1908
mapcase
M273	10	Panorama of members of the 31st Annual Convention of the Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs in Walla Walla, Washington Arnold, Walla Walla, WA (Photographer)	June 15-18, 1927
M273	11	Panorama of members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs with President Coolidge in front of the White House (Schutz 3859) Schutz (Photographer)	January 9, 1929
Box/Folder
1/4	12	Group of women on lawn in front of a house in Longview, Washington. Wilson-Pain (Photographer)	between 1920 and 1930
1/4	13	Group of women on lawn in front of a house in Longview, Washington. Wilson-Pain (Photographer)	between 1920 and 1930
1/5	14	Group of women standing on lawn outside of a house The woman second from the right appears to be Esther Stark Maltby.	between 1930 and 1940
1/5	15	Group of women on lawn outside of a house The woman seated on the right side of the photograph appears to be Esther Stark Maltby.	between 1930 and 1940
1/5	16	Group of women on lawn outside house	between 1930 and 1940

Photographs from the SFWC from the 1930s -1960sReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/6	17	Couple standing on the deck of a house	between 1930 and 1950
1/6	18	Two men and a woman standing near a hydroplane	between 1930 and 1950
1/6	19	Mrs. Lloyd Landsing	between 1960 and 1969
1/6	20	Sign at the Women’s Federated Forest listing donors	between 1960 and 1969

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