Women's Ethical Club Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2024-034

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1891-1903, undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

The Rochester branch of the Woman's Ethical Club was founded in 1889 by Mrs. Mary Gannett. The clubs purpose being for women to come together and discuss social, philanthropic, and ethical questions amongst one another. The club had its first regular meeting in December of 1889 and were often attended by hundreds of women. The club was influential in the Rochester city school system reformation allowing women to gain admission to the University of Rochester and passing a resolution stating that women should be able to obtain a college education in Rochester N.Y. The Woman's Ethical Club unfortunately disbanded during the early to mid 1900's.

Extent

.03 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 1 box.

Bibliography

McKelvey, Blake. Woman’s rights in Rochester a century of progress - monroe ..., July 1948. https://www.libraryweb.org/~rochhist/v10_1948/v10i2-3.pdf.

“The Woman’s Ethical Club, 1890-91, Rochester, N.Y. Women’s by on Yesterday’s Muse Books.” Yesterday’s Muse Books. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.yesterdaysmuse.com/pages/books/2341140/the-womans-ethical-club-1890-91-rochester-n-y-womens.