Catalog of Manuscript Collections

Creator: New Haven Woman's Club Extent: 11 boxes Description: Founded as the New Haven Mother’s Club in 1900 by Mrs. Frances Bolton, the object of the club was “to promote social, intellectual, and ethical advancement, excluding discussion pertaining to sectarian religion and partisan politics.” The collection contains minutes, press notices, accounts, committee reports, correspondence, membership lists, photographs, yearbooks, and assorted memorabilia. Research Topics: Women's organizations in New Haven; social and intellectual societies