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Title:	Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs records, 1903-1972.
Summary note:	The records in this collection include the organization's constitution and by-laws; minutes, proceedings, programs and souvenirs of the annual meetings; 2 scrapbooks, photographs and some records from the Central Association of Colored Women which represents clubs in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. The records include materials from annual conventions in the following cities and towns: Davenport, Muscatine, Buxton, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Marshalltown, Burlington, Iowa City, Mason City, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, and Sioux Falls, S.D. The scrapbooks cover the years from 1933-1948 and 1948-1959. The later book was compiled by Inez H. Willis of Council Bluffs and includes materials related to the national organization as well as Iowa materials. Original collection is housed in the manuscripts collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines. Photocopies were placed in the manuscripts collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City: Ms 193, 2 boxes. Box 1 contains photocopies of programs and the constitution and by-laws. Box 2 is an accretion of other photcopied programs found in the Iowa City collection in October 2024. Source citations should identify the collection as located at: Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
Source of Acquisition:	Donated by Roberta Frazier, 1975-76.
Biographical/Historical note:	The Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women's Clubs was organized in 1902 by a group of black women representing women's clubs from 5 Iowa cities. The following year 15 clubs were represented at a meeting to draw up a constitution for an organization that would serve as an umbrella over individual clubs for African American women across Iowa. In 1910 the group changed its name to the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs to conform with the name of the National Association of Colored Women. In 1913 the group was formally incorporated and consisted of 35 member clubs in 13 cities with a membership of nearly 600. The group changed its name several more times: Iowa Association of Colored Women (1935); Iowa Association of Club Women (1956); and Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. (1958). The organization's peak membership year was 1917 when it boasted nearly 800 members representing more than 40 clubs. By the 1960s the womens club movement in general was diminishing and membership in the Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs reflected this trend. By 2002, the group's century year, the association was comprised of 4 clubs from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Davenport. Throughout its history the individual clubs pursued a wide array of activities including educational, social, philanthropic and cultural endeavors. The federation's annual conventions held in communities throughout the state kept everyone informed of the individual club projects and activities. Booklets produced in association with these conventions generally included a list of local clubs and statistical reports of activities. Sue M. Wilson Brown who was especially active in statewide organizational efforts authored many of the statewide organizer reports in the collection.
Subject(s):	National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Central Association of Colored Women Iowa Association of Club Women. Iowa Association of Colored Women Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women's Clubs. Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs -- Constitution. Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs -- Records and correspondence. African Americans -- Iowa -- Social conditions -- 20th century. African Americans -- Iowa -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. African American women -- Iowa -- Waterloo -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Mason City -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Iowa City -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Burlington -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Marshalltown -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Sioux City -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Cedar Rapids -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Des Moines -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Ottumwa -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Buxton -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Muscatine -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Davenport -- Societies and clubs. Women -- Iowa -- Societies and clubs. African American women -- Iowa -- Societies and clubs.
Author:	Ware, Inez H. Willis. Brown, Sue M. Wilson, 1877- Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Format:	1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
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990035075640202771 2021-01-25 050920i19031972iau eng d ‡a(IaU)003507564IOW01 ‡a(OCoLC)61673579 ‡aHDM‡cHDM ‡aHDMF ‡aBP‡a.W842c 2 ‡aIowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs. 10‡aIowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs records,‡f1903-1972. ‡a1‡flinear ft.‡a(2‡fboxes) ‡aNo restrictions on access. 2 ‡aThe records in this collection include the organization's constitution and by-laws; minutes, proceedings, programs and souvenirs of the annual meetings; 2 scrapbooks, photographs and some records from the Central Association of Colored Women which represents clubs in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. The records include materials from annual conventions in the following cities and towns: Davenport, Muscatine, Buxton, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Marshalltown, Burlington, Iowa City, Mason City, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, and Sioux Falls, S.D. The scrapbooks cover the years from 1933-1948 and 1948-1959. The later book was compiled by Inez H. Willis of Council Bluffs and includes materials related to the national organization as well as Iowa materials. Original collection is housed in the manuscripts collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines. Photocopies were placed in the manuscripts collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City: Ms 193, 2 boxes. Box 1 contains photocopies of programs and the constitution and by-laws. Box 2 is an accretion of other photcopied programs found in the Iowa City collection in October 2024. Source citations should identify the collection as located at: Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines. ‡aIowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs records, 1903-1972. Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines. 1 ‡cDonated by Roberta Frazier,‡d1975-76. 1 ‡aThe Iowa State Federation of Afro-American Women's Clubs was organized in 1902 by a group of black women representing women's clubs from 5 Iowa cities. The following year 15 clubs were represented at a meeting to draw up a constitution for an organization that would serve as an umbrella over individual clubs for African American women across Iowa. In 1910 the group changed its name to the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs to conform with the name of the National Association of Colored Women. In 1913 the group was formally incorporated and consisted of 35 member clubs in 13 cities with a membership of nearly 600. The group changed its name several more times: Iowa Association of Colored Women (1935); Iowa Association of Club Women (1956); and Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. (1958). The organization's peak membership year was 1917 when it boasted nearly 800 members representing more than 40 clubs. By the 1960s the womens club movement in general was diminishing and membership in the Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs reflected this trend. By 2002, the group's century year, the association was comprised of 4 clubs from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Davenport. Throughout its history the individual clubs pursued a wide array of activities including educational, social, philanthropic and cultural endeavors. The federation's annual conventions held in communities throughout the state kept everyone informed of the individual club projects and activities. Booklets produced in association with these conventions generally included a list of local clubs and statistical reports of activities. Sue M. Wilson Brown who was especially active in statewide organizational efforts authored many of the statewide organizer reports in the collection. 1 20‡aIowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs‡vRecords and correspondence. 20‡aIowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs‡vConstitution. 20‡aIowa State Federation of Afro-American Women's Clubs. 20‡aIowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. 20‡aIowa Association of Colored Women 20‡aIowa Association of Club Women. 20‡aCentral Association of Colored Women 20‡aNational Association of Colored Women's Clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aWomen‡zIowa‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zDavenport‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zMuscatine‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zBuxton‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zOttumwa‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zDes Moines‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zCedar Rapids‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zSioux City‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zMarshalltown‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zBurlington‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zIowa City‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zMason City‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zCouncil Bluffs‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican American women‡zIowa‡zWaterloo‡xSocieties and clubs. 0‡aAfrican Americans‡zIowa‡xSocial life and customs‡y20th century. 0‡aAfrican Americans‡zIowa‡xSocial conditions‡y20th century. 1 ‡aBrown, Sue M. Wilson,‡d1877- 1 ‡aWare, Inez H. Willis. Des Moines Historical Library Manuscripts N17/8/3 DM Des Moines Historical Library MANU Manuscripts