The University of Virginia Faculty Wives' Club was established in 1948 as a way of becoming more familiar with their husbands' academic lives, getting to know new people, attending lectures, and taking part in various interest groups, such as making tray favors, book clubs, playing cards, and exercise groups. Several decades later, the Club initated philanthropic pursuits and took on charitable projects.

Some members mentioned in the collection are: Jo Sipes, Anita Read, Cynthia Foster, Bonnie Marshall, Dorothea Kelly, Donna deHoll, Liz Heslin, Sandi Burk, Lucille Albee, Marjorie Risk Crispell, Ann Lee, Susie Seeds, Bea Russell, Debbie Coleman, Sue Kopher, Susal Saul, Shirley Kittredge, Susan Williams, Beth Ansell, Cindy Braintwain, Linda Overton, and Wenche Wilkins. Members and their elected positions for various years can be found in the scrapbook.