Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection Finding Aid MS074

Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection Finding Aid MS074


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Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

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Alexandria, VA 22314
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Gregory Pierce

Repository
Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Identification
MS074
Title
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection (MS074) 1914-1945
URL:
https://alexlibraryva.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/142
Quantity
.42 Linear Feet, 1 box
Creator
Green, Esther Holiday, 1889-1981
Creator
Cummings, Helen Norris, 1865-1949
Creator
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[item identification], Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Collection, MS074, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Esther H. Green estate, 198u.


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.

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.

Related Material

Esther Holiday Green Collection (MS073) Helen Norris Cummings Collection (MS072) Cameron Club Collection (MS077)

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I: Correspondence
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Series II: Printed Material
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Series III: Financial Documents
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Series IV: Proceedings and Meetings
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Series V: Club History Surveys
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Series VI: Applications for Membership
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Series VII: Artifacts
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Series VIII: Miscellaneous
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