Name/Title
Kaffee Klatch 1935Entry/Object ID
2024.48.01Description
Group portrait of thirteen women who were members of the Kaffee Klatch. The club members may have used nicknames within the club because the first names listed on the back of the print do not match the public names of the women. For example, May (Francis) Heath is listed as Sadie Mrs. Heath.
A note handwritten on the back of the print "Kaffe Klatch met with "Buntoy" Thursday, March 28, 1935. Dinner at Maplewood."
Standing, left to right, the last names of these women are Walker, Clapp, Viets, Heath, Dale, Simpkins, Pfaff.
Seated, left to right, Samuelson, Allen, Coates, Wade, Babcock, Takken.
Additional Kaffe Klatch digital photos from 2021.72Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Walker, Winifred Catherine (Cummings) 1873-1960, Heath, May (Francis) 1873-1961, Samuelson, Bessie 1868-1951, Coates, Adella "Della" (Holmes) 1864-1950, Babcock, Harriet Lavinia "Hattie" (Williams) 1865-1955, Takken, Ruby (McDonald) ?-1942, Clapp, Josephine (Gardner) 1874-1939, Pfaff, Sophia (Hirner) 1870-1854Context
The term “coffee klatch” comes from the German word, “kaffeeklatsch,” which translates to coffee (kaffee) + gossip (klatsch). It refers to a group of friends getting together over a cup of coffee, usually at someone’s house. The word “klatsch” has turned into “klatch” or even “clatch” over the years, and both are considered acceptable to use.Collection
Clubs and social organizationsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2024.48Source or Donor
Edson, Sandra (Finch)Acquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Filing cabinet
Files Accession NumberCreate Date
October 17, 2024Update Date
October 17, 2024
