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Woman's Club of Minneapolis Collection M/A 2000.82.01-05

Woman's Club of Minneapolis Collection M/A 2000.82.01-05
Creator:Woman's Club of Minneapolis.
Title: Woman's Club of Minneapolis Collection
Dates:1907-2001
Quantity: 5.0 boxes
Repository: James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library

History

The Woman's Club of Minneapolis was founded in March 1907 by and for women for the purpose of "education, civic and social service, study and friendly association." Its first president was Alice Ames Winter. The club initially met at private homes and public libraries. In 1908 it moved to Handicraft Guild, 89 Tenth Street South, Minneapolis. In 1913 it relocated again to 1526 Harmon Place, Minneapolis. During its first 20 years, the club accomplishments included organizing the first Parents and Teachers Association, and planning and financing free eyes clinics and medical inspections in schools. From 1914-1917 the club supported the War effort by contributing to French relief organizations and working with the Red Cross. By 1926 the club had grown to over 1000 members. Consequently in January 1926 an ambitious fundraising campaign to build new clubhouse began. Over $125,000 in subscriptions was raised. An additional $125,000 was raised by bonds. The club officially moved to 410 Oak Grove, Minneapolis on February 28, 1928. Prominent club members included Sister Elizabeth Kenny and Elizabeth Quinlan.

In 1976 the Woman's Club of Minneapolis sponsored the restoration of the 1848 Ard Godfrey House as a gift to the city of Minneapolis.

Description of the Collection

Five boxes. Collection consists of newspaper clipping concerning The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, the club's yearbooks spanning 1907-2001, miscellaneous brochures and programs produced by the club, and extensive papers regarding the restoration of the Ard Godfrey House.

Related Material

Separately filed with the SCMC periodicals is the Bulletin, 1925-present.

Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Ard Godfrey House. (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Subjects

Clubs -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Dwellings -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Historic buildings--Minnesota--Minneapolis.
Women--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Societies and clubs.

Places

Minneapolis (Minn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Table of Contents

Programs of Summer Meetings 1935-1952, Annual Spring Salon voting ballots 1946-1957, Newspaper clippings 1923-1942, Misc. programs 1915-1939 -- Box 1, Folder 1
Newspaper clippings 1924-1957 -- Box 1, Folder 2
Newspaper clippings 1927-1977 -- Box 1, Folder 3
Newspaper clippings 1978-1982,Report from Annual Meeting 1998; Annual Review 1998 -- Box 1, Folder 4
Brochures and Programs 1972-1999, Newspaper clippings 1924-1992 -- Box 1, Folder 5
Yearbooks 1907-1949 -- Box 2, Folder 1
Yearbooks 1907-1949 -- Box 2, Folder 2
Yearbooks 1960-1974 -- Box 2, Folder 3
Yearbooks 1975-1981 -- Box 2, Folder 4
Yearbooks 1982-1988 -- Box 2, Folder 5
Yearbooks 1989-1991 -- Box 3, Folder 1
Yearbooks 1992-1994 -- Box 3, Folder 2
Yearbooks 1995-1998 -- Box 3, Folder 3
Yearbooks 1999-2001 -- Box 3, Folder 4
Ard Godfrey House: Overview -- Box 4, Folder 1
Ard Godfrey House: Acquisition 1977 -- Box 4, Folder 2
Ard Godfrey House: Architect Information and Correspondence 1976-1977 -- Box 4, Folder 3
Ard Godfrey House: Community Relations 1977 -- Box 4, Folder 4
Ard Godfrey House: Correspondence 1975-1978 -- Box 4, Folder 5
Ard Godfrey House: Fundraising -- Bin 4, Folder 6
Ard Godfrey House: Interpretation 1976-1978 -- Box 4, Folder 7
Ard Godfrey House: Meetings 1976-1977 -- Box 4, Folder 8
Ard Godfrey House: Meetings 1978 -- Box 4, Folder 9
Ard Godfrey House: Miscellaneous Notes -- Box 4, Folder 10
Ard Godfrey House: Publicity 1976-1977 -- Box 4, Folder 11
Ard Godfrey House: Refurbishing 1976-1978 -- Box 4, Folder 12
Ard Godfrey House: Research -- Box 4, Folder 13
Ard Godfrey House: Meeting minutes 1976-1980 -- Box 5, Folder 1
Ard Godfrey House: Godfrey House Fund -- Box 5, Folder 2
Ard Godfrey House: Lease, Insurance, Historic Preservation -- Box 5, Folder 3
Ard Godfrey House: Correspondence, Miscellaneous -- Box 5, Folder 4
Ard Godfrey House: Personal Letters -- Box 5, Folder 5
Ard Godfrey House: Misc. Brochures and Newspaper Clippings 1977-1983 -- Box 5, Folder 7


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