Woman's Press Club of New York City records, 1889-1980

Summary Information

Description

Summary

Minutes, reports, press books, scrapbooks, correspondence, lists, financial records, and printed materials of the Woman's Press Club of New York City.

Arrangement

Listed.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

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This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Woman's Press Club of New York City records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Woman's Press Club via Gladys M. Sherman, President, and Jessie B. Chamberlin, Historian. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2013-04-09 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

The Woman's Press Club of New York City was founded by Jane Cunningham "Jennie June" Croly (1829-1801) as a professional association for women journalists, authors, and "those engaged in similar pursuits." The Club sponsored lectures, journalism scholarships, literary and social activities, and civic projects for its members. It was disbanded in 1980.

Subject Headings

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