Women -- Societies and clubs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut records
Collection
Identifier: RG142
Abstract
The Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs was founded on April 20, 1897 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The purpose of the federation was to bring women's clubs from around the state into greater communication with one another to increase their members' participation in social, intellectual, and civic activities. From its beginnings, the federation demonstrated a wide breadth of interests, including home economics, literacy, environmental conservation, and the rights and well-being of...
Dates:
1896-2012
United States Navy League, Comforts Committee, Admiral Bunce Section records
Collection
Identifier: RG137
Abstract
On July 4, 1915, a group of women in Washington, D.C. formed the Women’s Section of the Navy League. The League hoped to band women of various philosophical backgrounds under the banner of “Patriotism, Americanism, and National Defense.” The function of a Comforts Committee was to knit woolen garments for men serving in the United States Navy.
Dates:
1917-1918
