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Women -- Connecticut -- Hartford -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Arts and Crafts Club of Hartford records

 Collection
Identifier: RG108
Abstract

The Club was organized prior to 1909 with the purpose “to associate those actively or otherwise interested in the various branches of the arts and crafts for mutual benefit; to foster and promote interest in the handicrafts. . . and to encourage and stimulate. . . wider participation in and appreciation of good craftwork in all its branches.”

Dates: 1909-1951

Hartford Woman's Club (Hartford, Conn.) records

 Collection
Identifier: RG107
Abstract

The Motherhood Club of Hartford was organized in 1896 by a group of young mothers “so burdened with the responsibilities of their lot that they chose to give their Club life to child problems rather than literary or social pleasures.”

Dates: 1896-1923

Monday Afternoon Club records

 Collection
Identifier: RG110
Abstract

The Monday Afternoon Club was organized on January 4, 1886. The main objective of the society was “the study of history-not general nor in consecutive course, but the selection of certain periods determined by vote of members.”

Dates: 1887-1938

Northwest Child Welfare Club records

 Collection
Identifier: RG115
Abstract

Originally organized as the Mothers Neighborhood Circle, it became the Northwest Child Welfare Club in 1936. The Club attempted to “promote child welfare in home, school, church and community . . . raise standards of home life. . . secure adequate laws for the care and protection of women and children.”

Dates: 1914-1959