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R2019.46.10Scope and Content
A booklet entitled 'Year Book and Directory of the Women's Societies of Lorain, published under the auspices of the Lorain Federation of Women's Societies Lorain ("Where Coal and Iron Meet").Context
Federation of Women's Societies: In 1914 two organizations were formed at Lorain for the purpose of consolidating the charitable, social and literary activities of the city. In January of that year representatives from thirty-six of the women's societies met at the Board of Commerce rooms and organized the Lorain Federation of Women's Societies; about a score have since been added to the membership. "As members of the Lorain Federation we aim to use our united strength to obtain better homes, better schools, better surroundings, better citizenship and better laws. To work together for civic health and civic righteousness, and to preserve our heritage, the forests and natural beauties of the land, to procure for our children and education which fits them for life - the training of hand and heart, as well as head; to prevent the children of our own being deprived of their birthright of natural childhood; to obtain conditions and proper safeguards for women who toil." (From A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative Volume 1 by George Frederick Wright (1916).Acquisition
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2019.46Source or Donor
Smith, Daniel and ValerieAcquisition Method
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Person or Organization
Lorain