Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Introduction and Inventory
- Detailed History
- Yearbooks
- News Bulletins
- Meeting Minutes
- Roadside Beautification Program
- International Father's Day
- Spokane Floral Association
- 50th Anniversary Program
- Miscellaneous
- Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs: Miscellaneous
- Letters
- Delegates
- Newspaper Articles
- Names and Subjects
Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations Records, 1928-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations, 1911-?
- Title
- Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations Records
- Dates
- 1928-1972 (inclusive)19281972
- Quantity
- 4 inches, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MsSC 219
- Summary
- The Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations was formed in 1911 to consolidate and coordinate the activities and interests of women’s organizations in the Spokane area. The collection includes membership booklets, bulletins, correspondence, convention brochures, a written history of the organization, and newspaper clippings.
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Washington State Women's History Consortium.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations was formed in 1911 to consolidate and coordinate the activities and interests of women’s organizations in the Spokane area. Initially, the Federation was interested in the creation of a hotel for women. Later efforts featured fundraising to support and encourage school lunches, street beautification, separate house in the Spokane jails for juvenile offenders, and the registration of women voters. It affiliated with the Washington State Federation of Women’s Organizations in 1914 and provided method for communication and public programs in a variety of areas.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes membership booklets, 1928-1937; a broken run of bulletins of the Spokane Federation, 1936-1942; fragmentary correspondence, 1935-1936; and several convention brochures. A mimeographed “Detailed History, Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations, 1911-1936” is included, as are newspaper clippings relating to events hosted by the organization, 1937-1963.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
[identification of item], Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations Records (MsSC 219), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Erma Jean Staeheli, 1986 (L86-229).
Processing Note
Processed to file level.
Related Materials
Woman's Club of Spokane Records (Ms 199)
Greenacres Woman's Club Records (MsSC 428)
Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs Records (Manuscript Collection 3463, held by the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top
Detailed History, 1911-1936Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
Yearbooks, 1928-1949Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/2
News Bulletins, 1936-1942Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/3
Meeting Minutes, 1935-1936Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/4
Roadside Beautification ProgramReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/5
International Father's DayReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/6
Spokane Floral AssociationReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/7
50th Anniversary Program, 1961Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/8
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/9
Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs: Miscellaneous, 1935-1972Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/10
LettersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/11 | Letters |
n.d. |
| 1/12 | Letters |
1935 |
| 1/13 | Letters |
1936 |
DelegatesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/14 | Delegates |
n.d. |
| 1/15 | Delegates |
1936 |
Newspaper ArticlesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/16 | Newspaper Articles |
n.d. |
| 1/17 | Newspaper Articles |
1930-1936 |
| 1/18 | Newspaper Articles |
1937 |
| 1/19 | Newspaper Articles |
1938 |
| 1/20 | Newspaper Articles |
1939 |
| 1/21 | Newspaper Articles |
1940 |
| 1/22 | Newspaper Articles |
1941 |
| 1/23 | Newspaper Articles |
1942 |
| 1/24 | Newspaper Articles |
1943-1945 |
| 1/25 | Newspaper Articles |
1946-1948 |
| 1/26 | Newspaper Articles |
1951-1959 |
| 1/27 | Newspaper Articles |
1960-1968 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civic improvement--Washington (State)
- Congresses and conventions--Washington (State)
- Fund raising--Washington (State)
- Hotels--Washington (State)
- Jails--Washington (State)
- Juvenile delinquents--Housing
- Juvenile delinquency--Washington (State)
- School children--Food--Washington (State)
- Streets--Washington (State)
- Urban beautification--Washington (State)
- Voter registration--Washington (State)
- Voting--Washington (State)
- Women--Housing
- Women--Washington (State)
- Women--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations, 1911-?--Archives
- Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Hotels, taverns, etc.
- Spokane (Wash.)--Charitable and social work
- Spokane (Wash.)--City planning
- Spokane (Wash.)--Civic and community affairs
- Spokane (Wash.)--Crime and criminal affairs
- Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government
- Spokane (Wash.)--Population elements--Women
- Spokane (Wash.)--Prisons
- Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.--Women
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Hotels, taverns, etc.
- Washington (State)--Charitable and social work
- Washington (State)--Civic and community affairs
- Washington (State)--Congresses and conventions
- Washington (State)--Crime and criminal affairs
- Washington (State)--Politics and government
- Washington (State)--Population elements--Women
- Washington (State)--Prisons
- Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Women
- Washington (State)--Urban affairs--City planning
Form or Genre Terms
Finding aid prepared by Edward W. Nolan
1987
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