Charlotte Woman’s Club Records, 1900-1959
Content Description
This collection contains programs from annual Woman's Club meetings. Materials are dated 1900-1959. Each program contains information relating to theme, hostess, location, discussion topics, and other miscellaneous information connected to the organization.
Dates
- 1900 - 1959
Creator
- GFWC of North Carolina (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to duplicate or publish material for any collection belonging to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room must be obtained by Library staff.
Biographical / Historical
The Charlotte Woman’s Club is the oldest civic organization in Charlotte. Organized in 1899 as the Study Club for Mothers, the club changed its name in 1902 when membership and civic activities increased. Six women organized the club, with Mrs. WS Liddell as the first president 1899-1901. In 1908, they joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is now one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, international women’s volunteer service organization. The Club's house on 1001 East Morehead Street, designed by noted Charlotte architect Charles C. Hook, was designated a Charlotte-Mecklenburg historic landmark in 1978.
The women in this club were very active in charitable and public service work. Some service projects include care packages to the military, playgrounds and beautification projects, nursing clinics, staffing buses and train stations during both WWI and WWII, among others. The Club also established the city’s first kindergarten and organized Charlotte’s YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association), PTA (Parent Teacher Association), and Traveler’s Aid.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Charlotte Woman’s Club is the oldest civic organization in Charlotte. Organized in 1899 as the Study Club for Mothers, the club changed its name in 1902 when membership and civic activities increased. Six women organized the club, with Mrs. WS Liddell as the first president 1899-1901. In 1908, they joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is now one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, international women’s volunteer service organization.
This collection contains programs fro annual Woman's Club meetings and are dated 1900-1959.
Arrangement
Programs are arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room by an unknown presenter on an unknown date. Materials were likely donated by a member of the organization, but there is no documentation to confirm.
Bibliography
“Past Presidents of the Charlotte Woman’s Club.” CMStory. Accessed December 2019. https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/hornets-nest-appendix/past-presidents-charlotte-womans-club
“The Clubhouse of the Charlotte Woman’s Club.” Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Accessed December 2019. http://www.cmhpf.org/S&Rs%20Alphabetical%20Order/surveys&rcharwomen.htm
Condition Description
Materials are in good condition
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Sydney Carroll in December 2019.
- Clubs and Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Leadership Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Service learning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women--Societies and clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Charlotte Woman’s Club Records, 1900-1959
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sydney Carroll
- Date
- December 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
