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Berea Business and Professional Women's Club Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0191 HC 16
Abstract
Berea formed and chartered its Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPWC) in 1935. There were twenty-two charter members and the first President was Ms. Lucille Gilbert. The BPWC is affiliated with the Kentucky, National and International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, which was established in 1919.
The main purpose of the club was to evaluate the standards and promote the interests of business and professional women who formed its membership. The club also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1935-1985
Berea Women's Club Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0192 HC 17
Abstract
Berea Women’s Club was organized on June 19, 1919 at the Berea Baptist Church by a group of women from the Berea community. The purpose of the organization “was to bring together women of this area of Madison County for mutual counsel and helpfulness and create a united effort for the welfare of the community while contributing to the best interests of humanity as a whole” (Engle, F. 2011 January 1. The Berea Women’s Club and the Echo Club, The Richmond...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-2008
Berea Younger Woman's Club Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0193 HC 18
Abstract
Organized and federated in 1948 by Mrs. Bernice Robbins and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jennings, the Younger Woman's Club of Berea was so named to designate it as the youngest of the three women’s clubs in Berea. Its founders and charter members recognized a need for women to share their talents and concerns, and to contribute to their community.
The Club is affiliated with the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs and the General (National) Federation of Women's Clubs with the purpose of working...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1948 - 1994; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1990
Daughters of the American Revolution -- Berea - Laurel Ridge Chapter Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0195 HC 20
Abstract
The Berea-Laurel Ridges Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized March 22, 1930, with the following members: Mrs. C. H. Burdette, Mrs. R. R. Coyle, Mrs. J. L. Gay, Mrs. W. F. Hays, Mrs. J. M. Kinnard, Mrs. Ellen H. Mitchell, Mrs. Janet M. Murbach, Mrs. I. N. Odell, Mrs. T. J. Osborne, Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Stephens, and Miss Grace Wright. Mrs. J. F. Smith was the organizing regent and also the first regent of the chapter.
DAR is a non-profit, nonpolitical,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1930-2001
Progress Club Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0194 HC 19
Abstract
Established in Berea in 1907 as the Priscilla Club, the club’s name was changed to the Progress Club in 1915. The club remains an active Berea women's club.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1907-1999