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Aims and Objects of Women's Clubs
An overview of women’s clubs and their aims from 1868 to the 1930s, highlighting social contact, community service, and national impact. Notable achievements include the Alderson Federal Prison for women, Pure Food and Drug Act support, and the Children’s and Women’s Bureaus. North Carolina programs like the Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund and literacy efforts are cited, along with libraries, public welfare, and legislation advances. The piece emphasizes friendliness, neighborliness, and democratic club values shaping local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
General Federation
Alderson
West Virginia
Club Women of America
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Better Homes
United States
North Carolin
Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund
North Carolina
Cotton
North Carolina Club
Gardner
Tis Town
Jim