Matheon Woman's Club (Chicago, Ill.) Minutes 1897-1900

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
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College of William and Mary
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Summary

Extent:
0.02
Creator:
Matheon Woman's Club (Chicago, Ill.) arrangement
Language:
The records are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Minutes, 1897-1900, of the Matheon Woman's Club, Chicago, Illinois. Includes information on the clubs various educational and philanthropic activities. Listed are lectures, musical performances, balls and other fund raising events. The club also supported the Matheon Day Nursery which serviced the working poor of the area.In 1899 the club joined the Anti-Polygamy League and the League for Social Service in their public protest of a polygamist congressman from Utah.

Biographical / historical:

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Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/10/2009.