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General Federation Of Women’s Clubs
The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), founded in 1890 during the Progressive Movement, is a federation of approximately 2,300 women's clubs in the United States which promote civic improvements through volunteer service. Community Service Projects (CSP) are organized by local clubs for the benefit of their communities or GFWC's Affiliate Organization (AO) partnerships. GFWC maintains nearly 60,000 members throughout the United States and internationally. GFWC is one of the world's largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, women's volunteer service organizations. The GFWC headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. History The GFWC was founded by Jane Cunningham Croly, a leading New York journalist. In 1868 she helped found the Sorosis club for professional women. It was the model for the nationwide GFWC in 1890. In 1889, Croly organized a conference in New York that brought together delegates from 61 women's clubs. The women formed a permanent organizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Federation Of Women's Clubs Headquarters
A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air force, air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021) The adjective ''general'' had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. French Revolutionary system Arab system Other variations Other nomenclatures for general officers include the titles and ranks: * Adjutant general * Commandant-General, Commandant-general * Inspector general * General-in-chief * General of the Air Force (USAF only) * General of the Armies, General of the Armies of the United States (of America), a title created for General John J. Pershing, and subsequently grante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Brake West
Edith Brake West (born June 18, 1885) was an American educator. She conducted a ground-breaking survey of county organizations which was recognized by the National Federation of Women's Clubs. Early life Edith Brake was born on June 18, 1885, in Fowler, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin V. and Mary Brake. She graduated from the Colorado Teacher's College and did post-graduate work at University of Denver and University of California. Career Edith Brake West was active in civic and club work. She was assistant superintendent of schools for Denver County, Colorado. She taught in Colorado, Nevada and California. From 1911 to 1914, she was the president of the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, and from 1918 to 1920 she was director from Nevada of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was vice-chairman of the Junior Memberships of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was the life secretary of the Presidents of 1912 of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Belle Kepner Boyce
Leah Kepner Boyce (May 12, 1881 – April 5, 1960) was an American journalist, civic worker, and Woman's club movement in the United States, clubwoman. Early life Leah Belle Kepner was born in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Howard Douglas Kepner (1854–1922) and Emma Rebecca Chillson Vose (1857–1917). Kepner had two siblings, Maude Evelyn Kepner Johnson (1879–1956) and John Roland Kepner (1901–1908). Career * Press Chairman of California General Federation of Women's Clubs, Federation of Women's Clubs and member of the Western Federation of Women's Clubs * State Recording and Secretary of the California Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) * Vice-chairman of the California Women's Law Enforcement, Committee of 5000 * Corresponding secretary of the California Parent-Teacher Association * Member of the Mayor's Committee of San Francisco. * Member of the National Federation of Republican Women, Republican Women's Federation * Member of National League o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Bossnot
Harriet Bossnot was a social and civic worker, and the first vice president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs. Early life Harriet Bossnot was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of E. Markle. Career She was active social and civic worker. She was the first vice president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs and chairman of county organization. In 1928 she was elected state president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs. She was secretary and treasurer of local Library Board and a member of the Havre Woman's Club and Order of the Eastern Star. In 1930 she was nominated, with other 8 prominent representatives from all sections of Montana, to a committee to establish an efficient, stable, permanent organization to assist in Montana economic development. In 1950 she was nominated for a seat on the board of directors of the Montana Tuberculosis Association. Personal life Harriet Bossnot moved to Montana in 1902 and lived in Havre, Montana Havre ( ) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannie Jean Black
Fannie Jean Black was an American clubwoman who was the president of the San Francisco California Club from 1910 to 1912 and the chair for San Francisco County on Woman's Auxiliary Board for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Early life Fannie Jean Lyne was born in San Francisco, California, daughter of William Lyne and Catherine Young, early settlers of California. She graduated from Broadway Grammar School in 1876, from Girls' High School in 1879, and from San Francisco State Normal School in 1880. Career She was very active in civic and women's club affairs; she was the president of Women's City Club into which The National League for Women's Service was resolved. In 1905, she was named president of the Alumnae Association Girls' High School. In 1909, she was chair of the Press Department of the California Federation of Women's clubs, and from 1910 to 1912, she was president of the San Francisco District of the California Federation of Women's club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edythe Mitchell Bissell
Edythe or Edyth is a female given name. It may refer to: Edythe *Edythe Baker (1899–1971), American pianist *Edythe Chapman (1863–1948), American stage and silent film actress *Edythe D. London, professor of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the University of California at Los Angeles *Edythe Lewis, the first black, woman disc jockey in Dayton, Ohio, in the 1950s *Edythe Morahan de Lauzon, Canadian poet *Edythe Shuttleworth (1907–1983), Canadian mezzo-soprano *Edythe Wright (1916–1965), singer who worked with Tommy Dorsey Edyth *Edyth Goodall (1886–1929), Scottish actress *Edyth H. Schoenrich (1919–2020), American physician and educator *Edyth Starkie (1867–1941), Irish portrait painter and sculptor *Edyth Walker (1867–1950), American opera singer See also *Edith Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English word , meaning ''wealth'' or ''prosperity'', in combination with the Old English , meaning ''wiktionary:strife, strife'', and is in commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariana Bertola
Mariana Bertola (May 7, 1865 — December 7, 1955) was an American educator, physician, and reformer based in California. Early life Mariana Bertola was born in Pacheco, California, the daughter of Italian immigrant parents, Antonio Bertola and Catherine DeVoto Bertola. Her father came to California from Italy by 1852 as a miner, but soon became a grocer and a vineyard operator. Mariana attended San Jose State Normal School and, later, Cooper Medical College at Stanford University, graduating in 1899. She completed her obstetrics internship in 1903.Sebastian Fichera''Italy on the Pacific: San Francisco’s Italian Americans''(Springer 2011): 113-116. Career Mariana Bertola started as a teacher; she taught school and was a school principal for seven years, in Martinez, California. While she was a principal, she wrote to John Muir, inviting him to come speak at her school in 1895. As a doctor, she was a member of the American Medical Association and the San Francisco County Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lathrop Benton
Mary Lathrop Benton (1864–1955) was a Syrian-born American professor of Latin and French at Smith College. She also served as Dean of Women at Carleton College. Early life and education Mary Lathrop Benton was born in Bhamdoun, Mount Lebanon, Syria (now part of Lebanon), February 26, 1864. Her parents, Rev. William Austin Benton and Mrs. Loanza Goulding Benton, were missionaries of the Congregational Church. She was brought to the U.S. in 1869, spending her childhood in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Benton received an A.B. degree at the University of Minnesota in 1885 (Phi Beta Kappa). For two and half years, she also studied in the French Normal Schools of Nîmes, Blois, and Angoulême, 1895–97. She studied in Rome and traveled abroad in 1907–08. In 1914, she received an Honorary Doctor of Humanities from Smith College. Career She was a teacher at Mills College from August 1893 till December 1894. While a student in the French Normal Schools of Nîmes, Blois, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Little Barry
Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (Malayalam actress) (born 1975), Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films * Annie (Telugu actress) (born 2001), Indian actress who works in Telugu-language films * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer Theatre and film * ''Annie'' (musical), a 1977 musical ** ''Annie'' (1982 film) *** ''Annie'' (1982 film soundtrack) *** '' Annie: A Royal Adventure!'', a 1995 telefilm sequel ** ''Annie'' (1999 film) *** ''Annie'' (1999 film soundtrack) ** ''Annie'' (2014 film) *** ''Annie'' (2014 film soundtrack) * ''Annie'' (1976 film), a British-Italian film Music * ''Annie'' (Anne Murray album) (1972) * "Annie" (song), a 1999 song by Our Lady Peace * "Annie", a song by SafetySuit * "Annie", a song by Pete Townshend from '' Rough Mix'' * "Annie", a 1972 song by Sutherland Brothers * "Annie", a 1995 song by Ela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Barnett
Alice Barnett (17 May 1846 – 14 April 1901) was an English singer and actress, best known for her performances in contralto roles of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Barnett began her career by 1873 in oratorio and other concert work. Using her imposing physical stature to her advantage, she originated several of the early Gilbert and Sullivan "formidable middle-aged ladies", namely Ruth in ''The Pirates of Penzance'' (1879), Lady Jane in ''Patience (opera), Patience'' (1881) and the Fairy Queen in ''Iolanthe'' (1882). She then performed in various comic operas in Britain, America, Australia and New Zealand until 1889, earning strong critical praise. After this, she toured in several of the Gaiety Theatre, London, Gaiety Victorian burlesque, burlesques before creating the role of Dame Hecla Cortlandt in W. S. Gilbert and Osmond Carr's ''His Excellency (opera), His Excellency'' in 1894. From 1895, she played in Edwardian musical comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Bagg
Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, Georgia, United States, a small city * Helen, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated place * Helen, West Virginia, a census-designated place in Raleigh County * Helen Falls, a waterfall in Ontario, Canada * Lake Helen (other), several places called Helen Lake or Lake Helen * Helen, an ancient name of Makronisos island, Greece * The Hellenic Republic, Greece Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Helen'' (album), a 1981 Grammy-nominated album by Helen Humes *Helen (band) * ''Helen'' (2008 film), a British drama starring Annie Townsend * ''Helen'' (2009 film), an American drama film starring Ashley Judd * ''Helen'' (2017 film), an Iranian drama film * ''Helen'' (2019 film), an Indian film produced by Vineeth Sreenivasan * Hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Vosburgh Alvord
Edith Vosburgh Alvord (1875–1962) was an American suffragist and active Detroit clubwoman. Biography Alvord was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1875. At twenty years old (in 1895), she began attending Olivet College, where she would graduate in 1899. After graduating, she was employed as an English and Latin teacher, teaching in Morris, Illinois. After marrying W. R. Alvord in 1908, she moved to Detroit. The first club she became involved in was the Twentieth Century Club of Detroit, which she would be elected president of in 1913. She was president for a short time, before resigning to take the presidency of the Detroit Federation of Women's Clubs, and later would become the president of the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs. While still at Detroit, she heavily advocated for women's suffrage and a law that would require bakers to package their bread more completely, the latter of which was eventually passed. In her work with education, Alvord served as the president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
