1941/42
Scope and Contents
Subseries A. Yearbook series is divided into the following subseries, GRFWC, Affiliated Clubs and MSFWC.
GRFWC Yearbooks subseries (1896-1950, 1952-56) includes the GRFWC's yearbooks that contain all information pertinent to the Federation such as club directory, officers, the year's schedule, affiliated clubs, treasurer’s report and constitution.
Affiliated Clubs Yearbooks subseries (1930-1956) includes yearbooks similar to those of the GRFWC from its various associated clubs. A substantial portion of this subseries contains the Grand Rapids Woman's Club's yearbooks (1901-1954, incomplete). Additional yearbooks for Literary Clubs are housed in Coll. 275, the GRPL Ladies Literary Club Collection.
MSFWC Yearbooks subseries (1944-45) contains the Golden Jubilee issue of the MSFWC's yearbook.
Series VIII. Publications, cont.
Subseries B. Newsletters series is divided into the following subseries, GRFWC, West Central District, MSFWC, GFWC, and Miscellaneous.
GRFWC Newsletters subseries (1949, 1950) consists of one issue each of the Federation Broadcast and Clubwoman, which contain announcements of club activities.
West Central District Newsletters subseries (1941, 1942, n.d.) includes 3 general newsletters of the West Central District of the MSFWC.
MSFWC Newsletters subseries (1937-1955, n.d.) contains 10 issues of The Bulletin and 3 other miscellaneous newsletters from the M F@WC.
GFWC Newsletters subseries (1940-44) includes 1 issue of the General Federation Clubwoman, 4 bulletins and 1 other newsletter.
Miscellaneous Newsletters subseries (1933-1957) consists of newsletters from various organizations and institutions concerned with social improvement. It also includes 2 Bulletin of the Pan
Subseries C. Other Publications series is divided into the following subseries:
Safety Publications, Americanism Campaign Publications, The Maryland Clubwoman and Song sheets.
Safety Publications (1941-42) contains, 2 issues of the GRFWC's Public Welfare Department publications; 2 issues of The Safety Beacon from the West Central District; and 3 issues of The Safety Siren published by the MSFWC's Applied Education Department, Division of Safety. These publications provide information on topics such as preventing household accidents, safe toys for children, and the proper actions to take during an air raid.
Americanism Publications (ca. 1952) contains 3 issues of a series published by the GFWC which was directed against Communism. The individual titles are, "Subversive Organizations," "Twenty Questions - Communism and Labor" and "Twenty Questions - Communism and Religion."
Maryland Clubwoman (1940) consists of 1 issue of The Maryland Clubwoman, Oct. - Nov. 1940, official publication of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs.
Song Sheets (n.d.) contains 4 miscellaneous song sheets -- 1 each from the MSFWC and GFWC; 1 song dedicated to the founders of Grand Rapids, written by Stella Richmond Hill and adopted by the Kent Co. Federation of Women's Clubs; and 1 general song sheet.
Series VIII. Publications, cont.
Subseries D. Press Releases series (1936, 1939-1947, n.d.) is divided into the following subseries, GRFWC, Kent Co. Federation, West Central District, MSFWC, GFWC and Misc. Each subseries primarily contains press releases submitted to newspapers announcing activities which correspond to the subseries' title. The Misc. subseries also contains a series of radio spots.
Subseries E. Clippings series (1932-1950, n.d.) is divided into the following subseries, General, West Central District, MSFWC, GFWC, and Nursing clippings. Each subseries contains newspaper clippings and some magazine clippings related to its title.
Dates
- 1896-1997
Extent
From the Collection: 12.67 Linear Feet (Nineteen boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org