Summary Information
River Falls Improvement League Records
1900-1916
- River Falls Improvement League (Wis.)
River Falls Mss W
0.2 c.f. (1 archives box)
UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Constitution, minutes, and miscellaneous records of the Improvement League, an organization of River Falls women who campaigned for sidewalk repairs, weed control, the creation of parks, and other projects for community beautification and betterment. Included are registers for the public rest room for women which the league established.
English
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Biography/History
In July, 1900, the women of River Falls gathered in a mass meeting and decided to form a permanent organization to promote village improvement. Their program included a fight against weeds and waste paper, repair of sidewalks, transformation of dumping places into parks, and replacement of old wooden drinking troughs for horses by neat iron ones. During the first twelve years of its existence the League disbursed over 2000 dollars. Later projects included a public rest room for women; its opening in February, 1913, was a social event at which 21 persons were entertained.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by the Office of the City Clerk, River Falls, Wis., August 6, 1964.
Processed by Emily Al-Khazraji, January 11, 1965.
Contents List
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Box
1
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Miscellaneous papers
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Box
1
Volume
1-2
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Constitution and minutes, 1900-1911
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Box
1
Volume
3-5
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Registers of the River Falls Woman's Rest Room, 1913-1916
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