Summary
Abstract
The State College Women's Club was established in 1894 by Fanny Atherton as the 'Woman's Literary Club for State College.' It changed its name in 1910.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1994
Extent
2.45 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
The State College Women's Club was established in 1894 by Fanny Atherton as the 'Woman's Literary Club for State College.' The club was meant to provide women from State College with an outlet for scholarly expression. Earlier meetings took place in the Atherton home and centered on member presentations and guest speakers. The group was responsible for the formation of the Home Economics department at Penn State, which was founded in 1906. In 1910, the club officially became the State College Women's Club.
Scope and Contents
The collection of records from the State College Women's Club includes annual reports, yearbooks, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, and various other memorabilia dating from 1894 to 1994.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], State College Woman’s Club records, 01373, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the State College Woman's Club records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: As part of bulk updates, Benjamin Mitchell updated standardized notes to current standard