Title: Woman’s Literary Club Records
Inclusive Dates: 1899-1999

Creator:

• Woman's Literary Club (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 338

Quantity: 1.3 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Woman’s Literary Club was founded in 1899 and this collection includes records of their activities.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0338

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The Woman’s Literary Club was founded in 1899 by Mrs. Ivan Conklin and incorporated in 1901 as a member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs.

The collection contains minutes of club meetings, annual reports, series of bylaws, a directory to the Milwaukee County Federation of Women’s Clubs, programs and membership directories, treasurer’s reports, financial papers, member’s correspondence, a scrapbook of the club’s history compiled for its 75th anniversary, as well as miscellaneous letters, clippings, photographs, poetry and memorials for deceased members.

Materials are arranged by type and then alphabetically or chronologically where appropriate. First two boxes are arranged alphabetically by listed subject heading. Box 3 is arranged chronologically.

Woman’s Literary Club Records, 1899-1999, Collection 338. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Local History Collection on January 17, 1986 by Mrs. Jean Carroll. In February 2019 materials were added that appear to be from an additional donation by Carroll in 1998. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Described by Alice Richards, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2018.

Box   1 Folder   1	Constitution and By-Laws, 1951, 1981
Box   1 Folder   2	Directories, Milwaukee County Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1971-1973
Box   1 Folder   3	Donation correspondence, 1982-1989
Box   1 Folder   4	“Look Backward, Angels,” historical sketches, 1907, 1924, 1941
Box   1 Folder   5-10	Meeting minutes, 1954-1956
	Membership
Box   1 Folder   11	Lists, 1969-1979
Box   1 Folder   12	Correspondence, 1965-1982, undated
Box   1 Folder   13	Treasurer’s Receipts, 1975-1984
Box   2	Meeting minutes journal, 1930-1953 Physical Description: 3 volumes
Box   2	Treasurer’s Report journal, 1899-1926 Physical Description: 1 volume
Box   2	Treasurer’s Record Book, 1926-1981 Physical Description: 1 volume
Box   3	Directories, WLC, 1907-1999 Physical Description: Small pamphlets listing members and programs, 1907- 1999, missing 1918-1919. Duplicates of various issues at end.
Box   4	Scrapbook of the Women’s Literary Club, 1936-1973, undated