Davenport Woman's Club Records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials recording the activities and operation of the Davenport Woman's Club. The records consist of administrative documents of the club, including minutes, scrapbooks, programs.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-2008
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.
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Biographical / Historical
The Davenport Woman's Club (DWC) was organized in 1910. They met at Unity Hall located at 10th and Perry Streets. Their object is to promote soical and mental culture, further education and make itself a power for good in the community. The club's motto was "Where there is no vision, people perish." The initiation fee was $1.00 and $1.00 for the yearly dues. The initial membership total 270 members its first year.
The DWC had seven departments organized with the goal of securing programs focused on Music, Art, Literature, Public Affairs, Law and Justice.
The DWC's membership grew rapidly by 1917 there were 708 members. Membership peaked during 1945-1946 with 1,005 members. During this year, a Fine Arts Department was created combining the following departments: Art, Literature, Drama, and Music.
Extent
9.72 Linear Feet (in 22 boxes of various sizes.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 38 Section 10
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com