Professional Woman's League records

Collection

Identifier: Coll801

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the records and memorabilia of the Professional Woman's League of Portland, Oregon. In addition to correspondence, financial records, rosters, and yearbooks that list the organization's bylaws and members, the collection includes bound volumes compiled by the recording secretary with meeting minutes, reports, and clippings. The collection also includes a file of letters sent to the organization by notable figures such as the Irish dramatist and nationalist Lady Gregory and U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt.

Dates

1912-1994

Creator

Professional Woman's League (Portland, Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative History

The Professional Woman's League was a Portland, Oregon-based social group founded in 1912 by librarian Mary Frances Isom for the purpose of enabling professionally employed women to socialize with one another. As of 2019, the organization no longer appears to exist.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records and memorabilia of the Professional Woman's League from its founding in 1912 to 1994. The league was a social organization based in Portland, Oregon.