San José Woman's Club General Photographs, 1936-1978
Scope and Contents
This series contains scrapbooks and photographs of the San José Woman's Club and its various sections from 1894-1993. Some key events of note within the scrapbooks and photographs are various trips made by international figures that include Eleanor Roosevelt, Countess Alexandra Tolstoy (daughter of Leo Tolstoy), and Lotte Golsar, a famous dancer and mime, as well as various luncheons and tea socials with local celebrities and personalities. The scrapbooks feature primarily press notices about group activies, events, and announcements. Also included are scrapbooks that detail the history of the Club.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1978
Creator
- From the Collection: San José Woman’s Club (Calif.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 boxes (8.33 linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
(408) 808-2062
(408) 808-2063 (Fax)
special.collections@sjsu.edu