Name/Title
Elizabeth Prescott Club, 1886-1889Entry/Object ID
AM2011.29.5Scope and Content
Elizabeth Prescott Club Scrapbook, 1886-1889 contains photographs of meetings and events. Katherine Kowitz, the donor, was present of the club during these years.
This club was organized by Elizabeth Prescott Platt Oct. 11, 1926, joining were 50 students or graduates of Platt Business College, founded by Elizabeth. The club was a chapter of the Federation of Women's Club. Gladys Olson (Mrs. Harold Klein of Kansas City) was its first President. Beginning as a junior club, this club attained senior status in 1940.
The purposes of the club were to maintain a center for study, citizenship, to create social development for young women and equip them for community service. For example in 1950, the club installed six television--one in the old folks home, 5 in orphanages in St. Joseph.
The club disbanned in 1996 after its 70th anniversary. There is a photo of those present at a banquet in 1943 in a news article inserted in the scrap books.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ScrapbookNomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Clubs, CollegesSearch Terms
Elizabeth Prescott Club, St. Joseph History, Professional Organization, Platt Business CollegeCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Katherine KowitzPerson or Organization
Elizabeth Prescott
