New York City Federation of Women's Clubs

New York City Federation of Women's Clubs
EstablishedFebruary 16, 1903
FounderBelle de Rivera (co-founder)
Founded atManhattan
PurposePromote good fellowship, strengthen the bonds of club life, and to acquire the power for united action in the advancement of civic improvements, educational interests and philanthropic work
HeadquartersHotel Astor
Location
Region served
New York City
President
General Federation of Women's Clubs

New York City Federation of Women's Clubs (organized February 16, 1903; incorporated 1905) was an American women's organization located in Manhattan, New York. The work of the Federation was done through its 26 committees, embracing all lines of social and educational work. Belle de Rivera was its first president.[1]

History

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Hotel Astor, the club's home

The New York City Federation of Women's Clubs was organized February 16, 1903, with 25 charter clubs. The object of the organization is to promote good fellowship, strengthen the bonds of club life, and to acquire the power for united action in the advancement of civic improvements, educational interests and philanthropic work. The three conventions of the year were held at the Hotel Astor in October, February and May, at which each club is represented by its president and two delegates. At the Annual Meeting held in February the officers of the Federation were elected to serve two years. The work of the Federation was done by committees, and the chair and members of each committee were chosen from clubs working along similar lines.[2]

The club established the City Federation Hotel at 462 West 22d St. for businesswomen.[1]

In 1906, it had a membership of 56 clubs and more than 200 associate members.[2] In 1911, it was composed of 120 constituent clubs, with a membership of about 30,000.[1] There were 80,000 members in 1922.[3] Its membership in 1940 was approximately 22,500.[4] There were more than 100,000 members in 1961.[5]

Presidents

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  • Belle de Rivera, first president
  • 1911, Mrs. William Grant Brown[6]
  • 1914, Florence Guernsey[7]
  • 1916, Mrs. Eugene J. Grant[8]
  • 1917–19, Rita A. Whitbeck Yawger (Mrs. John Francis Yawger)[9]
  • 1922, Sara Griswold Chapman (Mrs. Richard M. Chapman)[3]
  • 1927, Mrs. William D. Sporborg[10]
  • 1928, Cora B. Thomas[11]
  • 1928, Sara Graham Mulhall[12]
  • 1940, Mrs. Rudolph M. Binder[13]
  • 1961, Mrs. Charles P. Adams[5]
  • Helen M. Clark[14]
  • Belle de Rivers
    Belle de Rivers
  • Mrs. William Grant Brown
    Mrs. William Grant Brown
  • Mrs. John Francis Yawger
    Mrs. John Francis Yawger
  • Sara Griswold Chapman
    Sara Griswold Chapman

References

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  1. ^ a b c Directory of Social and Health Agencies of New York City. Columbia University Press. 1911. pp. 187, 334. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b Club Women of New York. New York City: Mail and Express Company. 1906. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b Annual register of women's clubs. 1922. p. 51. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ United States Congress House Committee on Agriculture (1940). Sugar Legislation: Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Seventy-sixth Congress, Third Session, on Bills Relating to Sugar Legislation, April 10, 11, and 12, 1940. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 274. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "P.O.D. Docket No. 1/287". about.usps.com. 26 October 1961. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. ^ "WOMEN'S CLUBS HOLD PEACEFUL ELECTION; Mrs. Brown Made President of City Federation Without a Discordant Ripple". The New York Times. 4 February 1911. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. ^ Club Women of New York. New York City: Mail and Express Company. 1914. p. 13. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. ^ General Federation of Women's Clubs Magazine. General Federation Magazine. 1916. p. 41. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  9. ^ "MRS. JOHN F. YAWGER DEAD!; Former President of New York City Federation of Women's Clubs". The New York Times. 22 August 1923. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. ^ "Mrs. Sporborg New President of Jewish Women's Council". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 26 April 1926. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  11. ^ "National Affairs: Snubbed?". Time. 5 November 1928. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ^ United States Congress House Committee on the Judiciary (1928). Hearings. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  13. ^ Binder, R. M. (1940). The Economic Literacy of the Consumer. Teachers College Record, 41(7), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1177/016146814004100702
  14. ^ Women Lawyers' Journal. Vol. 50–51. Women Lawyers' Club. 1964. p. 73. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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