UAKMs199.xml Guide to the Woman's Club of Spokane Records 1910-2002 Woman's Club of Spokane Records Finding aid prepared by Rose Krause and Teresa Allen Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Washington State Women's History Consortium. Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture © 2005
2316 W. First Avenue Spokane, WA 99201
Finding aid encoded by Tierney Haupt 2008 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). September 2023 Finding aid edited and updated by G. Mandarino Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture), Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
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Ms 199 Woman's Club of Spokane Woman’s Club of Spokane Records 1910-2002 1910-1989 13 linear feet 13 boxes 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. English 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.

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.

Due to the varying sizes of scrapbooks, some have been boxed out of numerical sequence. See the inventory for a complete listing.

Collection is not restricted.

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Woman's Club of Spokane Records (Ms199), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

Donated by Helen Ray, 2005 (L2004-20).

Descriptive information provided by Theresa Allen, MAC/EWSHS Volunteer.

Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations (MsSC 219)

Greenacres Women’s Club (MsSC 428)

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using these headings.

Woman's Club of Spokane--Archives Pehrson, Gustav A. Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Women Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Women Women--Spokane (Wash.)--Societies and clubs Women--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs Women--Charities Women in charitable work--Spokane (Wash.) Historic buildings--Designs and plans Historic buildings--Spokane (Wash.) Women Spokane Scrapbooks Architectural Drawings Scrapbooks Yearbooks Clubs and Societies Homemaking Social Services Architecture Women’s Organizations Spokane--Buildings Spokane--Organizations Scrapbooks Pehrson, G.A.

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

1/1 Introduction and Inventory 1/2 History 1/3 Constitution and Bylaws Membership 1/4 Annual Booklets 1910-1920 1/5 Annual Booklets 1920-1935 1/6 Annual Booklets 1935-1950 1/7 Annual Booklets 1950-1960 1/8 Annual Booklets 1960-1970 1/9 Annual Booklets 1971-1980 1/10 Annual Booklets 1980-1986 1/10 Annual Booklets

missing 1986-1987

 1987-1989 Publications 1/11 Newsletter: “Club Topics” 1929-1935 1/12 “Today’s Woman” 1938 Newspaper Clippings 1/13 Clippings 1915-1938 1/14 Clippings and Condolence Letters 1970-1974 1/15 Certificates and Awards 1918-1987 1/16 Building: National, State and Local Historic Register Nominations 2002 Financial 2/1 Donation Book - Day Nursery 1916-1920 2/2 Expense/Check Register April 18, 1978- August 15, 1979 2/3 Mortgage 1928 Scrapbooks 3 Scrapbook 1910 3 Scrapbook 1929-1930 3 Scrapbook 1939-1940 4 Scrapbook 1939-1940 4 Scrapbook 1942-1943 4 Scrapbook 1953-1954 4 Scrapbook 1954-1955 5 Scrapbook 1944-1945 5 Scrapbook 1945-1946 5 Scrapbook 1946-1947 5 Scrapbook 1954-1955 5 Scrapbook 1948-1949 6 Scrapbook 1949-1950 6 Scrapbook 1951-1952 6 Scrapbook 1952-1953 Map Case Architectural Drawings by G.A. Pehrson for Woman’s Club Building 1928