Woman’s Club of Spokane Records, 1910-2002
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woman's Club of Spokane
- Title
- Woman’s Club of Spokane Records
- Dates
- 1910-2002 (inclusive)19102002
1910-1989 (bulk)19101989 - Quantity
- 13 linear feet, (13 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Ms 199
- Summary
- The Spokane Chapter of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs was incorporated in 1905 and was one of a national organization devoted to women’s activities. The collection consists of club membership booklets, publications, newspaper clippings, financial records, scrapbooks and architectural drawings.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Washington State Women's History Consortium.
Historical Note
The Spokane Chapter of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs was incorporated in 1905 and was one of a national organization devoted to women’s activities. This collection of scrapbooks is evidence to a wide range of pursuits, from local and social pastimes such as book reviews and card parties, local and state government involvement such as hosting political debates, philanthropic pursuits such as the Gerontology Project, and on to more global activities such as involvement in an anniversary party for the Embassy of the former republic of Ceylon.
Membership into the Spokane Women’s Club was local. The choices for activities and other involvements were made based upon the local atmosphere and prevailing attitudes and, as such, these choices serve as an indicator of these attitudes and values. As the contents of these scrapbooks indicate, there was a gradual shift in the nature of the club’s activities from the earlier, 1950s, more local and social pursuits to, in later years, 1960s and1970s, activities which went beyond the region to include state, national and international.
Content Description
The collection consists of club membership booklets, publications, newspaper clippings, financial records, scrapbooks and architectural drawings. The scrapbooks make up the bulk of the collection and include clippings, programs, photographs and other ephemera. See the collection file notes for key subjects and events within the scrapbooks.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Woman's Club of Spokane Records (Ms199), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Due to the varying sizes of scrapbooks, some have been boxed out of numerical sequence. See the inventory for a complete listing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Introduction and InventoryContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: HistoryContainer: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Constitution and BylawsContainer: Box/Folder 1/3
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Membership
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1910-1920Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1920-1935Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1935-1950Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1950-1960Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1960-1970Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1971-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Annual BookletsDates: 1980-1986Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Annual Booklets
missing 1986-1987
Dates: 1987-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Publications
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Description: Newsletter: “Club Topics”Dates: 1929-1935Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: “Today’s Woman”Dates: 1938Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Newspaper Clippings
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Description: ClippingsDates: 1915-1938Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Clippings and Condolence LettersDates: 1970-1974Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Certificates and AwardsDates: 1918-1987Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Building: National, State and Local Historic Register NominationsDates: 2002Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Financial
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Description: Donation Book - Day NurseryDates: 1916-1920Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Expense/Check RegisterDates: April 18, 1978- August 15, 1979Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: MortgageDates: 1928Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Scrapbooks
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1910Container: Box 3
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1929-1930Container: Box 3
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1939-1940Container: Box 3
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1939-1940Container: Box 4
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1942-1943Container: Box 4
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 4
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1954-1955Container: Box 4
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 5
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1945-1946Container: Box 5
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1946-1947Container: Box 5
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1954-1955Container: Box 5
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1948-1949Container: Box 5
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1949-1950Container: Box 6
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1951-1952Container: Box 6
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1952-1953Container: Box 6
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Description: Architectural Drawings by G.A. Pehrson for Woman’s Club BuildingDates: 1928Container: Item Map Case
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic buildings--Designs and plans
- Historic buildings--Spokane (Wash.)
- Women in charitable work--Spokane (Wash.)
- Women--Charities
- Women--Spokane (Wash.)--Societies and clubs
- Women--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Woman's Club of Spokane--Archives
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Women
- Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Women
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks
- Yearbooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Pehrson, Gustav A. (creator)
