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Guide to the Wyoming Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Collection

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Identifier: H89-27

Scope and Content

Administrative records of the organization about efforts to promote and enhance women in business and professional endeavors. _

Dates

  • 1929-1984

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Historical Note

Organized in 1925, the Wyoming Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs brought together local clubs in Casper, Sheridan, Cheyenne, and Wheatland. By 1930, clubs were formed in Rawlins, Worland, Torrington, Lander, Thermopolis, Cody, and Basin. At it's height in the mid-1930s, there were 18 affiliated clubs and 510 members. These number dramatically reduced during the late 1930s, perhaps due to the effects of the Great Depression. The state federation was affiliated with the National Federation of Business and Professional Women.

The clubs and state federation provided mentor support and networking for professional women, participate in local philanthropic efforts, and to encourage all women to further their education, including offering an educational loan program. Club members worked in education, nursing, finance, state government, and other businesses.

Extent

1 cubic foot

Abstract

Administrative records of the organization about efforts to promote and enhance women in business and professional endeavors. _

Arrangement

This collection is divided into three series: administrative, national, and local.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Annetta Walker in 1989.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by the Wyoming Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs known at the writing of this finding aid.

Separated Material

None

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 1997 by Carl Hallberg.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Collection, 1929-1984
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
© 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

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