Smithfield Woman's Club
Organization
Biography
The Smithfield Woman’s Club was organized in 1914, gained NC Federation in 1915, and joined the General Federation in 1935. The mission of the Club was to establish an organization so that the needs of the community might be met, whereby the cultural life might be developed and to unite the women in the combined effort to improve and elevate the status of the community. The first president of the Smithfield Club was Mrs. F. H. Brooks (nee Lelia Parker).
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Smithfield Woman's Club Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PHC00027
Scope and Contents
The Smithfield Woman’s Club photograph collection consists almost completely of photographs. Amongst the few textual materials are newspaper articles. The collection principally records three subject matters. First, the photographs record the various activities that the club was involved in. Second, the photographs record various shots of club members in informal settings. Finally, the photographs contain various pictures of individual club members, such as many portrait shots. Many, but...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1994 February 24; 1954-1989
Smithfield Woman's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: PC00049
Scope and Contents
The Smithfield Woman’s Club Records contain yearbooks, newspaper clippings, finance records, meeting minutes and attendance records.
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1991 October 28; 1901-2000