Archives West Finding Aid

This collection contains scrapbooks from the 1950s to the 1980s of Democratic Women's Clubs in Washington State. The majority of the collection is from the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs and the Thurston County Women's Democratic Club, though there are some documents from other affiliated clubs. The scrapbooks cover activities, events, correspondence, and political participation.

Preliminary inventory (a more detailed listing is available from the repository upon request):

Box 1: nine scrapbooks created and maintained by the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs' Historian, Dolly Byrd.

Box 2: 15 items, including folders, guest books and booklets that specifically deal with Democratic club business, events and political campaigns.

Box 3: Correspondence and memorabilia (in folders and envelopes).

Box 4: 1. Large Album labeled "WSFODW's Cs 1981, 82, 83" and covers the years 1981-1986. It contains photographs and articles covering club members, Democratic leaders and politicians, as well as invitations, calendars, executive board meeting minutes, letters, newsletters, programs for events, Funeral Programs/Eulogies for members, announcements and booklets.

Box 5: 1. Large Album covering the years 1979, 1991-1992. It contains photographs and articles covering club members, Democratic leaders and politicians, as well as cards, newsletters, invitations, program of events, letters, expense reports, executive board meeting minutes, and candidacy promotional flyers.