Women's League of Washington College records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0070

Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains administrative records of the Women’s League of Washington College including minutes, bylaws, and financials. There are also materials related to events, a cross-stitch kit sold by the League, and a cookbook made by the League.

Dates

Creation: 1951-2009; 2021

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publications Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Organizational History Note

The Women’s League of Washington College was organized on May 12th, 1951, by Mrs. Helen Gibson, wife of President Daniel Gibson. There were fifty-four members made up of alumnae, friends of the college, faculty members, and wives. The first meeting was held in June of 1951. The purpose of the League was to promote the welfare of the College and to foster closer relations between the College and the community. To achieve this the League holds programs of entertainment, enlightenment, and fund raising. The League is still active.