Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Records
Scope and Contents
The Federation records include histories and documents of the organization since 1892. Included are reports, financial records, documents produced by the Federation and historical materials about some of the member organizations. Topics include support for womens suffrage, establishment of kindergarten, and national health care.
Dates
- 1892-2007
Creator
- Maine Federation of Women's Clubs (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Historical Note
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs was founded in 1892 for the purpose of uniting women's clubs and like organizations...for the promotion of their common interest in education, philanthropy, public welfare, moral values, civics and fine arts.
Extent
17 linear feet (20 boxes)
1 folio folder (2 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Federation records include histories and documents of the organization since 1892. Included are reports, financial records, documents produced by the Federation and historical materials about some of the member organizations. Topics include support for womens suffrage, establishment of kindergarten, and national health care.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs in 1972, 1992, and 2013.
- Certificates Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Directories Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Histories Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Membership lists Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minutes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pamphlets Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Poems Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Proclamations Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Women -- Societies and clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women's studies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Yearbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Records
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
