Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection (MS074)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials collected by Esther Green and Helen Cummings during their time as members of the VFWC. Within this collection are letters and correspondences, Federation yearbooks, meeting minutes, and membership applications.
Dates
- 1914-1945
Creator
- Green, Esther Holiday, 1889-1981 (Collector, Person)
Biographical / Historical
The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs was organized in 1907 in Lynchburg, VA. It joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1910 and currently operates as the GFWC Virginia out of Tuckahoe, Virginia. Helen Norris Cummings served as president of the VFWC from 1915-1917 and remained active in the organization until her death in 1949. Esther Green served as the corresponding secretary in 1922 and remained involved until her death in 1981.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Esther H. Green estate, 198u.
Creator
- Green, Esther Holiday, 1889-1981 (Collector, Person)
- Cummings, Helen Norris, 1865-1949 (Collector, Person)
- Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs (Organization)
- Title
- Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gregory Pierce
- Date
- 2019-03-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository