Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Buffalo History Museum Research Library, Mss. C92-2, Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs Records
Background
- Scope and Content:
Includes minutes, 1930-1996; committee reports, 1936-1996; convention files, 1907-1996; Federation Days files, 1938-1996; bulletins, 1944-1996; rosters, 1926/27-1993/94; photographs, undated and 1965-1992; scrapbooks, 1958-1980; and clippings, undated and 1924-1990. Also included in series I are materials of the Bicentennial Committee (1976), including a tape cassette of a program, correspondence with Congressman Jack Kemp, and a greeting from President Gerald R. Ford.
- Biographical / Historical:
An alliance of women's clubs founded in 1905 as the Buffalo City Federation of Women's Clubs; name changed in 1939. Originally comprising 28 member clubs involved in civic activities "to further citizenship, education and philanthropy," the B.F.W.C. comprised some 71 member clubs by 1985.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Elizabeth Shenton, Jean McFarrent, John L. Cobb, Wanda Horbett, Helen Yaeger Gloria McDonald. 74-113, 79-6.
- Processing information:
Reprocessed/retroconverted by Peter Nelson and Mary F. Bell.
- Arrangement:
Series I: Administrative Files, 1909-1996; Subseries A: Minutes, correspondence and monthly reports, 1930-1996; Subseries B: Annual committee reports, 1916-1994. (Reports for 1995 forward are filed with Conventions in Series II Subseries A.); Subseries C: Committee files, 1909-1986; Series II: Events and Programs Files, 1907-1996; Subseries A: Conventions, 1907-1996; Subseries B: Federation Days, 1938-1996; Series III: Publications, 1937-1996; Subseries A: Club Life, 1937-1938; Subseries B: Bulletins, 1944-1996; Series IV: Historical Files, 1924-1996; Subseries A: Constitution, by-laws and logo, undated and 1939-1996; Subseries B: Histories, undated and 1975; Subseries C: Rosters, 1926/27 - 1993/94; Subseries D: Past presidents, 1944-1977; Subseries E: Bequests, 1989; Subseries F: Awards and citations, undated and 1963-1985; Subseries G: Photographs, undated and 1965-1992; Subseries H: Scrapbooks, 1958-1980; Subseries I: Clippings, undated and 1924-1990; Subseries J: Publicity, 1967-1996. (Includes press releases and clippings.); Series V: Honorarians, undated and 1954-1988; Series VI: National, State, and Other Federations, 1941-1984; Subseries A: General (National) Federation, 1941-1984; Subseries B: New York State Federation, 1944-1952; Subseries C: Other Federations, 1942-1944;
Transferred to Museum Collections Department: 1 souvenir china plate with photograph of Ruth E. Hill, Taiwan, 1969. (Mrs. Hill was BFWC President, 1976-1978.); 5 delegates’ buttons, BFWC annual convention, n.d.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using local best practices.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Researchers wishing to access this collection must apply for a Scholar Pass and present valid photo ID upon arrival to the library.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Written permission required to reproduce and/or publish. Information on use and fees may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Buffalo History Museum Research Library, Mss. C92-2, Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs Records
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
- CONTACT:
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716-873-9644 exlibrary@buffalohistory.org