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Professional Woman's League records, 1912-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Professional Woman's League (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Professional Woman's League records
- Dates
- 1912-1994 (inclusive)19121994
- Quantity
- 1.6 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Coll 801
- Summary
- Records and memorabilia of the Professional Woman's League from its founding in 1912 to 1994. The league was a social organization based in Portland, Oregon.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Professional Woman's League was a Portland, Oregon-based social group founded in 1912 by librarian Mary Frances Isom for the purpose of enabling professionally employed women to socialize with one another. As of 2019, the organization no longer appears to exist.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of the records and memorabilia of the Professional Woman's League of Portland, Oregon. In addition to correspondence, financial records, rosters, and yearbooks that list the organization's bylaws and members, the collection includes bound volumes compiled by the recording secretary with meeting minutes, reports, and clippings. The collection also includes a file of letters sent to the organization by notable figures such as the Irish dramatist and nationalist Lady Gregory and U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Professional Woman's League records, Coll 801, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-2 | Announcements | 1913-1933 |
| 1 | 3 | Annual reports | 1970-1992 |
| 1 | 4 | Clippings about members | 1980-1988 |
| 1 | 5 | Compiled records | 1969 September - 1979 |
| 1 | 6 | Constitution, bylaws, and officers - plates for printing | 1912-1980 |
| 1 | 7-8 | Correspondence | 1949-1976 |
| 1 | 9 | Correspondence - letters from notable figures | 1915-1941 |
| 1 | 10 | Executive Board minutes | 1981-1982 |
| 1 | 11-14 | Financial records - account books | 1919-1970 |
| 1 | 15 | Records concerning former members | 1962-1970 |
| 1 | 16 | Financial records - Treasurer's reports | 1966-1980 |
| 1 | 17-18 | Materials relating to history of Professional Woman's League | 1932-1977 |
| 1 | 19 | Membership application forms; description of organization; stationery | circa 1992 |
| 1 | 20-21 | President's file - Letters mailed to membership | 1950-1976 |
| 1 | 22-24 | Recording Secretary's books | 1912-1957 |
| 2 | 1 | Recording Secretary's book | 1957-1966 |
| 2 | 2-3 | Rosters | circa 1953-1981 |
| 2 | 4 | Secretary's annual reports | 1966-1980 |
| 2 | 5 | Song sheets | 1983 |
| 2 | 6-7 | Yearbooks | 1914-1994 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Oregon--Portland--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Professional Woman's League (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
