Matheon Woman's Club (Chicago, Il.) Minute Book
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1900
Creator
- Matheon Women's Club. Chicago, Ill. (Organization)
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Extent
0.02 Linear Feet
Language
English
- Title
- Guide to the Matheon Woman's Club (Chicago, Il.) Minute Book
- Date
- 2009-09-10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository