Women – New Mexico – Las Cruces – History – Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
American Association of University Women, Las Cruces Branch records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0290
Abstract
An organization of women who are college graduates involved in community projects, legislative lobbying actions, and social interaction study groups.
Dates:
1937 - 2019
Frances F. Williams papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0284
Scope and Contents
The Frances Williams Papers span the years 1960-1990, with the bulk of the collection dating to 1962-1986. The materials have been divided into thirteen series: personal, correspondence, conferences/conventions, employment issues, organizations, commissions, issues, elections, publications, miscellany, media, photographs and scrapbook. Note, the collection is arranged and described primarily at the box level.
The personal series includes biographical information which summarizes Williams'...
Dates:
1930 - 2015
Wednesday Literary Club records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0306
Abstract
Founded in 1892 as the Arcadian Club, the Wednesday Literary Club is the second oldest women’s club in New Mexico. Club records include minutes, correspondence, book reviews, annual programs and scrapbooks.
Dates:
1893 - 2016
W.I.A. Las Cruces Woman’s Club records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0152
Abstract
The Woman’s Improvement Association was organized and incorporated in 1894 and joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1897 and the New Mexico Federation in 1911. In 1938 the club changed its name to the W.I.A. Las Cruces Woman’s Club. This collection of scrapbooks, minutes and some other records shows many of the club’s activities from its founding through its dissolution in 2000.
Dates:
1880 - 2000