Letter to Mrs. Pennybacker discussing committee assignments, financial arrangements within TFWC, including Dallas news expense payments, her provision of a travelling library for McLennan County and a trip to Weatherford to organize new club out of an old Chatauqua Circle and concluding with the hope Pennybacker will accept the work in federation.

1901 - Letter asking Mrs. Terrell for critique of writing to be included in year book.

1902 - A very heated letter in reply to Mrs. Potter concerning the appointment of a librarian in Tyler.

1903 - Topics of letters: asks Miss Brackenridge's to respond to her offer of delegationship to National Federation; form letter regarding location of meetings, and "educational weeks."

Letter concerns transfer of materials and duties to the new chairman of committee

Letter accepts position as alternate delegate to General Federation.

Letters concern arrangements for speaking engagements, possibly in conjunction with the YMCA Secretaries.

Personal letters, as well as accounts of expenses incurred.

[President Texas Women's Press Association, 1903] Letters concern selection of delegates from districts, a decline of delegationship to the Biennial, an acceptance of the chairmanship of the history committee. Lavish praise of Mrs. Pennybacker's "able representation of the womanhood of Texas."

Letters lists superintendents of several school districts in Texas, 1901.

Letters are both personal and club related, including her stance on the poll tax issue, and other club business.

Letter inviting Mrs Pennybacker to Texarkana.

Letters discuss her loss of the TFWC chief office to Mrs. Pennybacker and declines other offers. Letter concerning clubs wishing to enter the Federation.

Letter states that none of the delegates will be able to attend the Beaumont meeting.

Letters concern finances, officers, committee work, location of federation meeting, suggestions for redistricting, etc. Various topics discussed.

Letters regarding aid to Southern schools, including the University of Texas and the Girls' Industrial College (TWU) and the work of TFWC.

Letter discusses the need for a "distinctive state badge " to be given to each president, past and future, to signify the services they have rendered. Urges Mrs. Pennybacker to convince Governor Sayers to take up the Texas bill on bird extermination

Letters mostly concern duties of the Music Committee.

Letters discuss a purchasing a pin for Mrs. Terrell, an outbreak and quarantine of Yellow Fever in Ft. Worth, the organization of annual meeting and the printing of the program, and declines an offer of executive board appointment.

Letter regarding a translation of a particular phrase from a poem by Goethe.

Letter requesting photographs for a special issue devoted to the GFWC meeting in Los Angeles.

Letters regarding poll tax amendment and Pennybacker written article, 1902, 1903.

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters concern the traveling art gallery as well as the sale of some works of art.

Letter inquiring about the American History Club.

Letters regarding plans for Pennybacker’s trip to Denton to participate in the program for the laying of the cornerstone for the College of Industrial Arts (TWU) and a report on relations between the Ariel Club and Woman’s Shakespeare Club, 1903.

Letter urges publicizing issues effecting rural women and farmers, 1903.

Letter urges women's clubs supply library for each grade, 1901.

Letter reports on the affairs of the UDC, among them the beautification of a public park in Ennis.

Partial letter only.

Telegram: "cannot go."

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters discuss new clubs to become federated, club endorsements and clubs that vote against federation. Also includes a list of new clubs and home cities for 1901.

[2 folders: 1901/02, 1903] Letter discusses new clubs and stationary.

Multiple letters.

Letters asking Mrs. Pennybacker to Waco to meet members of the City Federated Clubs. Also Editress Confederate Soldier and his Daughter.

Letter includes a list of influential Texas Women.

Letters regarding TFWC news in paper and staffing involved including news of poor health of Isadore Callaway who is unable to assume club reporting duty, 1901.

Letters concern art committee business.

Letter in reply to Mrs. Pennybacker, answering that she may form whatever religious alliance she thinks best, 1900.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903 ] Letter suggesting a "clipping bureau" to save and disseminate news clipping about clubs.

Letter accepting position.

Letter discusses the "Women's Exhibition" to be held in New York under the auspice of Professional Woman's League, and expresses a wish that Texas women be represented somehow.

Application for endorsement as organ of TFWC with assurance Kate Friend will continue to supervise this Sunday feature.

Letter declines attendance at Beaumont convention due to illness in the family.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903] Letter accepting chairmanship, agrees to work with Mrs. Randall concerning University Hall. Discusses accommodations for the Beaumont meeting, and plans for Mr. Routzhan to speak to the club and the general public. A criticism of Miss Friend’s reporting. Various other letters.

Declines, then accepts appointment for Beaumont Convention, 1902.

Letter thanking Mrs. Pennybacker for appointment to library committee.

Letter of thanks in response to being nominated to serve on the Resolution Committee.

Letter of thanks for appointment to Chairman of Club Extension.

Letter asks Pennybacker to represent the female viewpoint at a Democratic Party committee meeting on industrial school organizations at College Station, 1902.

Letter concerning a presentation of "musical kindergarten" to the federation.

Letter acknowledging Mrs. Pennybacker's plans.

Letter requests Pennybacker to urge American History Club to support local school tax election.

Letter making arrangements to pick up Mrs. Pennybacker from the train station.

Letter declines offer to attend Beaumont convention.

Urges TFWC clubwomen subscribe to periodical and letter of introduction for Annette Finnigan, head of suffrage work in Texas who is currently in Houston but had lived in New York.

Letter describes the process by which women must convince male voters to carry the poll tax amendment.

Notification of TWPA meeting and asks for suggesting to increase membership.

Letter accepting appointment to library committee. Contains the summary of library reports including statistics on Carnegie libraries.

Letter asking Mrs. Pennybacker to accept a gift.

Letters involve the printing of the yearbook.

Includes draft of TFWC resolution to establish the college. [2 folders: 1901, 1902]

Letter concerns scholarship and endowment fund.

Letter asking Mrs. Pennybacker to mention her song, "Lone Star of Texas!," in club meeting or elsewhere. Includes copy of the song. 1902

Regrets school cannot provide venue for the lecture series Pennybacker and Mrs. Dibrell are promoting.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903] Includes the "Village Improvement" prospectus statement of 1901. Many other letters of personal and club related issues.

Letter accepts invitation to serve on the "Cre. Com." at the Beaumont convention.

Includes letter urging TFWC to work towards women being allowed to serve on school boards.

Letter consists of name card with personal message written on back.

Letter discusses new clubs in Eastland, DeLeon, and Cisco.

Letter concerns a misunderstanding about delegation to the biennial.

Letters concern scholarship funds and recipients.

Letter accepting appointment to committee.

Asks Pennybacker to direct work of Woman's Council.

Requests photograph of Pennybacker for a portfolio to be published entitled "Prominent Club Women of America," 1903.

Compliments Pennybacker on being "the finest chairman of any meeting he has ever reported."

Letter concerning candidates for district office including Mrs. Dibrell.

Letter concerns the federation yearbook.

Thanks Pennybacker for letters sent for publication and in another letter discusses problems of putting Mrs. J. C. Terrell's name over the page devoted to women's clubs in the Dallas News, 1902.

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letter references Pennybacker's A History of Texas.

Letter addresses the need to look upon the "color question" with "dignity and level headedness." Various other letters relating to the secretary position.

(Letter, possibly in response to a lecture given at C.A.I. (TWU), thanks Mrs. Pennybacker for inspiring the girls she spoke to.

Gives address of badge maker. Mention to Mrs. Pennybacker that "a hundred years from now the women of Texas will call you blessed."

Request for photograph of Pennybacker for article on American League for Civic Improvement officers.

Letter regarding conflicting dates for TWPA and TFWC meetings, 1901.

Discuss work of reciprocity committee.

Requests picture of Pennybacker for American Home Journal of Dallas woman's page.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903] Letters concern the filling of delegate positions, among other topics pertaining to club business.

Letters requesting Pennybacker's appearance at laying of cornerstone of Girls Industrial College (TWU), 1902, 1903.

Letter concerning delegationship.

Letter accepting appointment.

Letter inviting Mrs. Pennybacker to lunch.

Accepts appointment to Rules and Regulations Committee for Beaumont convention, 1902, and letter praising Pennybacker’s decision to come to Denton [1903?].

Letter requests photographs and information concerning the Los Angeles meeting.

Letter urging Mrs. Pennybacker to reconsider accepting membership on the Executive Committee of the Texas State Library Association.

Letters regarding Tyler library and schools.

Letters concerning rail fares for women travelling to convention, and routes necessary for travel to Beaumont.

Letters regarding possible speakers, 1901. Includes "Prospectus of the Village Improvement Committee."

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters concern the actions being undertaken as "village improvements."

Acceptance letter.

Letter discusses the travelling U.S. library, efforts to develop collections on limited budgets and other library matters.

Letter agreeing to lead a discussion at Beaumont.

Letters concern speaking tour and League convention in St. Paul.

Letter accepting invitation to accompany Mrs. Pennybacker to California.

Letter accepts position on badge committee.

Letter criticizing Mrs. Pennybacker's rudeness, 1903.

Letter concern arrangements for the Ft. Worth convention: sleeping and carriage accommodations, building rental for meetings, etc.

Thanks TFWC for complimentary resolution and plans to continue watching progress of Girls' Industrial School (TWU) after leaving office.

Letter asking for yearbooks and pamphlets.

Letter accepting position on art committee.

Letters report the Federation work that the Woman's Monday Club has undertaken.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903] Letters of various subject including: redistricting, proper apparel for Federation meetings, reports to be given in Ft. Worth, poll tax amendment.

Letter asking for admission to the university to study Librarianship. 1901.

Letter accepting placement on committee.

[ 3 folders: 1901, 1902, 903] Letters concern standard business issues and address matter of Mrs. Pennybacker not seeking re-election.

Letter addresses education week activities. 1902.

Letter regarding the traveling art exhibits. 1902.

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters concern rates for travel and appointments to commitees. Also names additions to the public art gallery and the first anniversary of the Dallas Public Library.

Letter Discusses representative to Beaumont meeting, and issues to be addressed such as poll tax and child labor.

Letter declining invitation to Beaumont meeting.

Letter of praise for Mrs. Pennybacker.

Letter accepting committee position.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903]. Also member of Texas Women's Press Association Executive Board. Letters include a list of "women of influence who might control legislation."

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters address scholarship and university work as well as Mrs. Pennybackers trip to visit the local club.

[3 folders: 1901, 1902, 1903]. Extensive correspondence regarding libraries.

Letter reports unavailability for the Beaumont meeting.

Letters regarding committee report.

Letter regarding TWPA meeting in Waco and excursion to Stamford, 1902.

Thanking Mrs. Pennybacker for recognizing her work in Dallas and Oak Cliff. Preparation for Beaumont and Dallas meetings.

[2 folders: 1901, 1902] Letters accepting chairmanship and discussing various business of the program committee.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Letter inquiring about starting a scholarship fund and paying delegates expenses to convention.

Letter addresses accommodations for the Library meeting in Austin. 1902.

Letters discuss a compulsory education requirement of clubs in the state federation and a state compulsory school law due to the "alarming number of native born illiterates." Also discusses University Fund, scholarship committee and work undertaken by the education committee.

Letters regarding Mrs. Pennybacker speaking before agricultural organizations meeting on "Rural Schools," 1903.

Requests photograph for publicity regarding Louisiana Purchase Club Women, 1902.

Informs Pennybacker of new magazine to be published, The New South, and asks her to furnish a series of articles, 1901.

Letter is incomplete.

Letters concern the work of the art committee.

Letter urges TFWC to work for Library Commission, 1903.

Letter praising Mrs. Pennybacker's work. 1903

Name card on which a Waco address and a Massachusetts address is given.

Letter praising Mrs. Pennybacker's work. 1903

Name card on which a Waco address and a Massachusetts address is given.

Letters discusses children employed in Dallas mills, and the condition of the work environment. Includes copy of the child labor bill written by Dallas Federation of Women's Clubs.

Letters discuss a lecture to be given by Prof. Claxton on the subject of education.

A letter of thanks to Mrs. Pennybacker for "upholding the methods of labor unions" during a meeting of the NFWC.

Letters concern librarian education, library politics, the ALA and library building in Tyler and Bryan.

Letters of various authorship, both in favor and against the poll tax amendment. Authors of note includes Arthur Lefevre, State Superintendent, who writes that the poll tax should be passed in order to keep the ignorant from selling their votes and ex-confederate soldier J.S. Waldox who writes against the poll tax saying "a mans vote is the next thing to his god."

[2 folders: 1902, 1903] Personal letter letters requesting scholarships from the Federation as well as letters to colleges asking for girls to be let in on scholarships.

Letters to Pennybacker re various TFWC matters.

To Pennybacker asking her to speak at close of meeting in Cuero.

To Pennybacker re Art Club address.

Letter re reference sources.

Letter to Pennybacker reporting she has paid her pro rata part, congratulates Pennybacker on her “honors,” but she does “not envy any of the officers their work.”

Letter announces First District of Federated Clubs annual meeting. Includes specific "lines of effort" to be discussed.

Letter to Pennybacker enclosing reimbursement check to GFWC.

Letter to Pennybacker concerns a misunderstanding of a particular bylaw, with reference to Section 1 Article 5.

Letter to Pennybacker discusses Ohio State Federation candidate choice for GFWC President (Mrs. Decker), asks for Texas' support of candidate.

Letters to Mrs. Pennybacker regarding travel arrangements to St. Louis.

Letter requests Mrs. Pennybacker to speak in St. Louis at the World's Fair on the topic of Texas history.

Letters re travel to St. Louis and reports needed from the Pennybacker administration.

Letter to Pennybacker re speech she will make in Washington on suffrage in Colorado and wish that “we can count on Texas for Mrs. Decker.”

To Pennybacker explaining why she has to decline invitation for Sunday.

Letter informing Mrs. Pennybacker of her appointment to GFWC Executive Committee. Also includes GFWC "Open Letter from the Executive Committee."

Extensive correspondence to Pennybacker regarding Fifth District business, remarks on Mrs. Turner’s enjoyment at Chatauqu, and Miss Clara Driscoll’s plans at the St. Louis meeting. List of donors to "Pennybacker Loving Cup."

Letter inviting Mrs. Pennybacker to visit the Laredo club.

Vice President. Multiple letters to Pennybacker re district.

Letter to Pennybacker re GFWC business.

Letters to Pennybacker re St. Louis meeting and summer plans.

Letters to Pennybacker concerning amendments to GFWC regulations.

Letters to Pennybacker re exhibit and her position.

A letter to Mrs. Pennybacker volunteering to speak on the "national results of the WCTU" at the upcoming "Woman's Forum."

Letter to Pennybacker address budgetary matters, including the expenses acquired for the St. Louis exhibit. Also telegram to Mrs. Turner reporting $520.00 in treasury.

Letters to Pennybacker regarding organizational matters.

Letter to Pennybacker concerns a scholarship award.

Letter to Pennybacker addresses neglect of duties due to serious illness and death of a friend.

Letters to Pennybacker re district concerns and personal plans.

Letter to Pennybacker declines the offer for the federation to meet in El Paso, as the El Paso club "is not in a position to entertain," congratulates Mrs. Pennybacker on election to the National Federation, and discusses work in the El Paso library.

Letter to Pennybacker concerns a list of subscribers to the University of Texas Loan Fund.

Letter invites Mrs. Pennybacker to speak at a program, the Decker candidacy, and St. Louis Exposition.

Letter to Pennybacker re San Antonio Federation and Miss Brackenridge.

Letter to Pennybacker inquires about photos from the Battle of San Jancinto and the surrender of Santa Anna for exhibit in St. Louis.

Letter to Pennybacker regarding attempts to meet with her in Denver and suggests she contact him the next time she is in Dallas re “the matter you had in mind.”

Letter invites Mrs. Pennybacker to stay with her in a rented flat during the St. Louis exposition.

Letter to Pennybacker concerns quality, safety and price of reserved hotel accommodations for the World's Fair and Exposition. Letter to Presidents of the State Federations.

Letter asks for Mrs. Pennybacker to name the topic which she has chosen to speak on at the annual meeting.

Letter concerning Mrs. Pennybacker's book on Texas history.

Letters to Pennybacker concerning the scholarship and endowment funds.

Letters to Pennybacker re plans for Mrs. Decker’s visit.

Letter to Pennybacker in regard to support of Mrs. Prather and need to strengthen organization or loose support of older clubs, need to “stamp out the political manipulation.”

Letter to Pennybacker inquiring about scholarship.

Letter to Pennybacker concerns time slots for Dr. Sullivan and Cree T. Work, President of the Girls Industrial School (TWU) in Denton on program.

Letter to Pennybacker address concerns of "irregularities in the conduction of our election," and the "unwillingness of the masculine mind to admit the efficiency of women in matters of business."

Letter to Pennybacker addresses accommodations in St. Louis.

Letter to Pennybacker suggests a study of Modern Art as represented in St. Louis.

Letters to Pennybacker concern introducing Kindergarten into public schools, curriculum, scholarships for girls deserving of higher education, and "lawless" youth.

Letters to Pennybacker on numerous topics.

Letter to Pennybacker re concerning scholarships at St. Mary’s.

President; Board of Regents, College of Industrial Arts (TWU) Letters include invitation to TFWC meeting in Washington notification of the formation of the Press Committee, and a letter urging Mrs. Wright not to resign from the district presidency. Also includes a letter outlining proposed changes to the TFWC constitution and another announcing the formation of the Outlook Committee. She also discusses the pure food bill and the creation of a dairy and food commission overseen by the College of Industrial Arts.

Letter nominating Mrs. Lucy B. Johnson to the Executive Board of the General Federation.

Letter recommending Palestine as the site for the next district meeting.

Letter suggests the formation of a state wide traveling library to be overseen by the TFWC. Includes "Suggested topics for travelling libraries owned by the Federation."

Letter accepting invitation to district meeting.

Letter request information on women's suffrage.

Letters concern the nomination of delegates, library work, and preparation for district meeting.

Letter requesting a photo of Mrs. Pennybacker for inclusion in newspaper.

Letter remitting dues from SDFWC to GFWC.

Personal letter to Mrs. Pennybacker.

Letters concerning district meeting and library commission.

Letter urging Mrs. Pennybacker to write her congressman concerning the need for public parks and playgrounds. Also includes clipping from Washington Times (March 7, 1906) "Playground idea is now of voting age."

Letter asking Mrs. Pennybacker to interest other club women on the subject of pure food.

Printed circular concerning the 10th annual TFWC convention in Waco. Also includes a letter addressing the need to support the Times Herald.

Letter requesting a bill for dues owed to GFWC.

Letters discuss educational reform and the industrial education movement. Includes printed circular "Outline of work of State Board of Education of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union."

Letters urging Mrs. Wright to run for president and another discussing the need for "juvenile delinquent" laws. Also includes many letters concerning the art committee and traveling art gallery.

Letter in regard to a scholarship recommendation.

Letter declining invitation to speak at meeting.

Letter suggesting that Mrs. Wright would garner much support if running for president.

Letters concern appointments to positions and new clubs.

Letter concerning rule changes and travel arrangements.

Letter requesting photo of Mrs. Wright for newspaper.

Letters concerning travel arrangements and an exhibition baseball game to be played in Paris.

letters concern fundraising efforts for the educational fund and included a list of all club donations.

Letter concerns the art exhibit in Paris.

Includes printed literature on "wall sanitation" and a letter reporting the growing trends in wall sanitation.

Letters discuss publication of club news.

Letter requesting a photo of Mrs. Wright.

Letter declining invitation to attend district meetings and requesting clarification about a club admission.

Printed circular addressed to all club women informing them on issues of maintaining forests within the states, and the work of women's clubs towards that goal.

Letter requesting more time to give her presentation at the convention.

Letter concerning train fares for the Honey Grave district meeting.

Invitation to lunch.

Letter agreeing to publish Mrs. Wright's speech and asking for the endorsement of the Paris clubs towards making Texas Woman the official organ.

Letter asking if the Texas federation who be interested in meeting with Emma A. Fox, author of parliamentary rules.

Letter asking that the "forestry bill now pending in our legislature" be discussed at the district meeting.

Letter thanking Mrs. Wright for sending students to the university.

Letters speak of general federation business. Also includes a message from the "Dallas Woman's Forum" asking for a juvenile court system to be established.

Letter asking for endorsement of the Women's Club on the topic of pure food legislation.

Letters concern arrangements for district meetings.

Letter volunteering demonstrations and speeches, on behalf of the university, to be presented to the district meeting.

Invitation to Executive Board meeting and various letters discussing district meetings.

Letter asking Mrs. Ekiner to become chairman of Household Economics.

Letters concern the travelling art gallery being called off, buying a gift for Mrs. Rotan, and musical entertainment for a convention.

Three letters concerning Mrs. Isla Marlar.

Letter wishing a happy new year.

Letters concern arrangements for a board meeting to be held in Colorado and additions to the "Rules for District President."

Letter enclosing a list of "The Greatest and Most Readable Books of Southern Writers" compiled by Dr. Killis Campbell of the University of Texas.

Letter concerning the need for more clubs to take advantage of the travelling art gallery.

Letter also outlines the work that has been completed by the club and her plans for the future.

Letter informing Mrs. Wright that she was elected an honorary member of the Red Cross Dallas Chapter and explaines the work of the Red Cross in Texas. Includes receipt for sale of stamps from Red Cross and two Red Cross Christmas cards.

Letter declining invitation to attend state meeting at Denison.

Letter declining position.

Letter congratulating Mrs. Wright and discussing personal issues.

Letter requesting that Mrs. Wright submit some personal information for a newspaper article.

Letters concern the need for the "Mother's Clubs" to change their name to more adequately represent their purpose - that of being a connection between home and school and discusses the new "educational movement.'

Letter declining appointment to Press Representative for the First District.

Letter asking for information concerning Angelos University.

Letter asking for Mrs. Wright's opinion on the "most desirable lines of work and subjects and methods for systematic study."

Letters concern printing.

Letters discuss the new "official organ," scholarship appointments, and appointments to committee.

Letter volunteering to help the Federation in any capacity, and stating the need to "reach out morally" to the coming generations.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Letter urging Mrs. Wright to recognize the efforts of Miss. Brackenridge, as she is upset over losing the presidency and poses a threat to the Federation in her backing the "Mother's Club" movement.

Letters concerning musicians for the First District meeting and the disbursement of scholarships.

Letter advertising train fares for the GFWC convention in Cincinnati.

Letter accepting committee appointment.

Letter stating that she was unsuccessful in finding someone to take the chairmanship of the Art Committee in Georgetown and suggests asking a woman from Dallas.

Letter accepting position.

Letters concern the Parents and Teachers Clubs and various committee appointments.

Letter declining appointment to Civics Committee.

Letter requesting materials relating to School Improvement Leagues and rural education.

Letter accepting position.

Letter thanking Mrs. Wright for loaning her the book "The Unhabitual Way." Also discusses the book.

Letter encouraging Mrs. Wright to devote meeting time to "civil service reform."

Letter urges Mrs. Wright to avoid organizing work with other organizations and to hold the Federation "separate and apart from all other bodies" with specific reference to the "Congress of Mothers."

Letter asking the federation to help in establishing playgrounds.

Letters concern the observance of Arbor Day, the work of civic clubs and the various activities of other clubs.

Letter asking for information on "Practical Education for Girls."

Letter discusses why "Mother's Clubs," and "School Home Clubs" do not join the Federation. Reasons cited include the cost of membership dues and lack of interest in delegationships.

Calling card, "congratulations" written on back.

Letter discusses a vote in the education committee, and the committee meeting.

Telegraph accepting appointment.

Invitation to attend the Conference for Education in Texas to discuss "Cooperation in the Campaign for an Efficient System of Public Schools."

Letters concern history programs for club study.

Letter concerns writing a column for the Argosy.

Letter discusses the lack of direction of the committee.

Telegram: "Miss Brackenridge has written to you."

Letter concerns TFWC involvement in prison reform.

Discusses plans for the next meeting and includes a printed advertisement from "A Tale of Two Cites - Two Special Lectures With Stereopticon."

Letter requests information concerning the upcoming Biennial meeting.

Letter offering to print notices regarding club work in publications.

Letter explaining the extensive work of the Waco women. Also discuses appointments to committees and publishing club news through an "official organ."

Letter requesting reimbursement for out of pocket expenses.

Letter declining chairmanship of Literature Committee.

Letter encloses a statement on the children of Texas.

Letters concerning the prison reform movement, and offers to start circulating petitions through the clubs supporting prison reform.

Letter discusses proposed topics for discussion at the next meeting, including "What is Child Study," and "The Value of Parents and teachers Clubs."

Letter expressing frustration over lack of action taken towards establishing industrial schools in Texas. Cites unnecessary building appropriations at CIA and a "policy of exclusion" on the part of the board of regents as sources of frustration.

Letter discusses a sermon against the teachings of "Mrs. Eddy."

Letter discusses the children of Texas as assets to the state and requests materials relating to the art committee.

Letter declining position.

Letter accepting position.

Letter includes statement on the special extension committee for educational organizations.

Personal letters.

Letter requesting the name of the person in charge of the travelling library.

Letter concerns district business and preparation for the board meeting in Hillsboro.

Letter announces that a department called "The Art of Homemaking" will be established at the Conservatory.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Letter requesting photographs and press releases.

Letter declining appointment to committee due to health reasons.

Letters regarding the need for all clubs to subscribe to the Argosy.

Letter concerns a report on the history of Denison.

Letters concern new or unfederated clubs.

Letter concerns the plans of the pure food committee.

An answer to the question "What is the state’s best asset?" Letter nominating women for committees.

Letters suggests possible committee placements.

Letter accepting position.

Letter accepting position to General Federation.

Letter accepting position on committee.

Telegram accepting position on library committee.

Letter concern arrangements for the state meeting.

Letter concerning club study plans.

Letter advertising rail service to the Cincinnatti Convention.

Letter agreeing to work on art committe and asking for suggestions on art committee work.

Letter declining position on the "Laws affecting Women and Children" committee.

Telegraph accepting position on transportation committee.

Partial letter discussing appointments.

Letter discussing the auditing committee.

Letter congratulating Mrs. Wright on becoming President.

Letter discussing the relationship between the TFWC and the National Congress of Mothers. Addresses the need for harmony and cooperation between the two groups and differentiates their missions.

Letter addressing the need for a stronger relationship between parent and teacher and encouraging the new "Parent and Teacher Club."

Letter declining appointment.

Letter concerning club material that was shipped to the wrong address.

Letter discussing automobile races sponsored by the Dallas Women's Club to raise money for the new playground being built.

Wedding announcement for Mrs. Rotan's Daughter and a letter declining invitation to Greenville.

Letter discusses appointments to library and fine arts committees, as well as preparation for district meetings.

Letter discussing appointments to committees and state chairmanships.

Letter accepting position and requesting information.

Letter discusses delegates and minutes.

Letter discusses printing a history of the federation and the cost of printing annual yearbooks.

Letter asking questions about the structure of the TFWC.

Letters are mostly personal.

Printed circular stating resolutions passed by the Maryland Federation concerning the need for club women of all states to endorse President Taft in his recommendation that special inspectors be hired to capture those involved in the white slave trade.

Letter asking for Mrs. Wright opinion of women's suffrage.

Letter discusses district meeting and committe work and mentions that fathers should be more interested in their children's schooling.

Letter refers to the naming of the "Home School Club" and the question of "What is the states best asset?"

Letters concern developing a course of study for club work, the general quality of the yearbook and a contest intended to stimulate interest in literature.

Letter accepting position and reporting the state of the Corpus Christi clubs.

Letter concerns past due club dues, and other federation expenses.

Letter concerns Mrs. Wright addressing the Oklahoma Women on the topic of "Texas Scholarship and Education Fund."

Letter accepting position.

Letter outlines plans of the Pure Food Committe, including sanitation, bakery and dairy inspections.

Letter asking for instruction on what the badge committee does.

Telegraph accepting appointment.

Letter enclosing a railroad pass.

Letter concerns state statutes.

Letter concerns an error made in the paper, and information on what is going to be printed.

Letter resigning from chair of home economics committee and suggesting people to take her place.

Letter declining position on the Library Committee.

Letter declining position on Pure Food Committee.

Answer to "What is a states best asset?"

Letters concern press releases and the papers that will carry the club news. Encourages press secretary to limit each district's news in order to include all clubs. Includes a listing of all delegates to the Chicago Biennial.

Letter discusses a gavel and a poem to be read at the convention.

Letter thanking the Women's Press Association for the scholarship donation.

Letter enclosing a copy of the program for the Fifth District meeting to be held in Lampass.

letter enclosing copies of a report that should have been given at district meeting.

Letter asking Mrs. West to join the GFWC Press Committee.

Letter acknowledging receipt of monies received from J.P. Taylor.

Letter concerns the winners of the literary contest to be published and Mrs. Hughes induction into the National Geographic Society.

Letter concerns publicizing club information.

Letter concerns Mrs. Hurds report and new resolutions.

Letter concerns a gavel ordered through Mr. Mansbendal to be given at the GFWC meeting. The gavel portrays four symbols of the Federation: Love, Liberty, Unity and Charity.

Letter discusses Miss Van Buran's visit to the district and the "Mexican element" in Laredo.

Letter discusses confusion over the Smith-Lever Act, and expresses Mr. Ousley's opinion on extension work.

Letter discussing the origin of the name of the city Bryan and the attribution of a famous speech.

Letter inviting Miss West to the Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade. 1915.

Letter submitting information for publication.

Letter enclosing pictures of the Federation Gavel and requesting that pictures of the new President and executive board be sent.

Letter concerns press releases to the GFWC Magazine and press releases within the state.

Letter advertising a competition between states for subscription to the GFWC Magazine.

Announcement of a board of directors meeting.

Letter asking to be replaced as a speaker at the district meeting.

Letter concerns collecting unpaid pledges to the endowment fund.

Letter asking for assistance in district operations.

Letter requesting the Southwestern Press be paid money owed by the Federation.

Printed Circular asking all club women to help in establishing a free library in each county.

Letter giving Mrs. Wentland's history of service for the Federation. Includes a photograph and a newspaper clipping.

Letter addressed to the State War Victory Commission Chairman asking the an effort be made to increase funding for the war effort and also requests that names be submitted of women willing to serve in furlough homes in France.

Letter announcing a state competition for the "courthouse which is the most sanitary and has best kept grounds." Also includes a drawing of a house.

Letter includes the program for "Conservation Week for World Relief."

Letter accepting position.

Letter requesting information on personnel of organizations within the TFWC who are active in war work. This information once assembled was said to be the "history of American women in war."

Letters concern press work for the state and the federation magazine.

Letters discuss the Child Survey of Texas, improving the state prison system, forming a commission to inspects women's prison farms and a resolution sent to Governor Hobby to this effect.

Letter encouraging women to continue the downward trend in pricing by wearing "home-made or made-over gowns."

Letter inviting Mrs. West to participate in a conference on vocational training for women.

Requests assistance and suggestions from club women on Mothers’ Pension Law revision.

Letter discussing the compilation, printing, sales and distribution of the TFWC Club History book.

Letter discusses the Publicity Fund.

Letter concerns the writing of articles under the topic "two strong women of each southern state." Mrs. Galvin gives suggestions as to possible inclusion of women from the west.

Letter thanking Mrs. West for her letter concerning the Forestry Bill.

Letter discussing the need for more subscribers and ways to get people to subscribe.

Letter urging people to not allow the state forestry work to come under the control of the State Commissioner of Agriculture. Also mentions a lumber tax that if enacted would allow new trees to be planted where others were taken for lumber.

Letter concerns an exhibit to be loaned to the TFWC on the subject of Women's Labor.

Letters concern photos and articles to appear in the "official organ of the Texas Federation."

Letter concerning a request for posters and literature on child hygiene.

Letter agreeing to look into the issue of state forestry.

Letter asking club women to support resolutions on industrial education for women and inviting then to attend a conference. Includes schedule for the State Conference on Industrial Education for Women - 1920.

Letter outlining a plan for the "Americanization" of citizens.

Letter requesting Mrs. West to give testimony before a commission hearing on the establishment of a legal minimum wage for women and minors.

Letters include a copy of a letter written to Governor Neff asking that he pass three educational appropriation bills and the Greeting to The State Federation of Music Clubs urging the music clubs to stay in the Federation.

Letter agreeing to consider the Forestry Bill.

Letter addresses the Forestry Bill.

Letters concerning the "Who's Who of the Womanhood of Texas," international relations, the importance of district meetings, the purchase of a GFWC HQ in Washington D.C., appointments and state committee work.

Letter concerns Texas' plan for memorial tree planting and roadside tree planting.

Letter thanking the TFWC for their support of the Road Amendment

Reorganization plan concerning committees and departments of the TFWC.

Includes an informational circular entitled "Our Public Schools - What Can Women of Texas Do in Our Present Crisis," written in question and answer format.

Letter concerns the efforts of the Forestry Committee in highway and memorial tree planting.

Letter addressing topics of concern for the Bureau of information including the formation of new committees and relationships with the federal government.

Letter concerning the Good Roads Committee.

Letter thanking Miss West for the gift of a bowl. Also discusses Mrs. Floore running for Treasurer of the GFWC.

Official notice of board of directors meeting. Subjects to be discussed include reorganization, Educational Week, Scholarships and Loans, campaign for Treasurer or GFWC, junior section and official organ.

Letter concerns arrangements for the 1922 Biennial to be held in Chatauqua.

Letter concerning Thrift Committee work.

Letter asking that the clubs consider a resolution mandating that a system be established for the publication of school textbooks inside the state of Texas.

Letter discussing annual meeting. Also discusses a plan to run for Congress in the Ninth District in order to generate publicity.

Letter discussing "the problem of woman citizenship."

Letter asking the club women to write Governor Neff and ask that Mr. Sanford Dean be appointed Rail Road Commissioner.

Letter declining invitation to speak at the state convention.

Letter discusses the efforts undertaken by the third district for good roads. Mentions the Jefferson Highway.

Letter concerns war work and the sale of Liberty Bonds.

Letters concern the printing of "Who's Who of the Womanhood of Texas." Includes reservation agreement for inclusion to the book.

Press releases explain the new relationship between the Joint Legislative Council and the five largest women's organizations of Texas, including TFWC. Includes press releases on numerous subjects including a Bill of Rights, birth registration, emergency appropriations for public schools, a survey of the penitentiary system, the Sheppard-Towner Act, prohibition and education.

Letter concerning the good roads program and Americanization.

Letter discusses good roads and highways, and topics for discussion along those lines. Includes a list of bulletins issues by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.

Letter agreeing to speak to the convention on the subject of conservation.

Letter concerns efforts to rename Highway 29, from "Middle Buster" to something more appropriate.

Letter agreeing to be present at the meeting and lead a discussion on good roads.

Letter inquiring as to Mrs. Floore’s candidacy and the appointment of honorary chairmen.

Letter reports the success of the fourth district meeting.

Letter inviting Miss West to the first district meeting.

Letter concerns the establishment of a Texas Highway Association.

Telegram refers to work done as chairman of war work committee.

Letter in reference to the Texas Forestry Bill.

Letter concerns the toast at the Pioneer Dinner.

Letter asking for information on the Jefferson Davis highway and the Old Spanish Trail.

Letter accepting invitation to speak at the TFWC on the subject of the Texas Highway Association.

Letter concern preparations for meeting.

Letter concerns arrangements for program of study on the subject of Industrial Conditions. Includes two pamphlets "Industrial Standards and laws of Texas Affecting Women and Children," and "Minimum Wage Law for Women and Minors,"

Letter encouraging the growth of the home demonstration project and asking to have a home demonstration agent in each county.

Letter requesting information on specific clubs. Includes Federation Day program.

Letters concern gathering information from district presidents and committee chairmen for historical records. Also includes letters discussing the biennial meeting and Mrs. Floore's candidacy for GFWC.

Folder 2 - Letters discussing the importance of joining the Texas Highway Association in order to effect positive changes in road construction. Also includes a resolution asking that trees be protected along highways and roads.

Letters concern dues and club memberships ncludes a list of all clubs which joined the Texas Highway Association.

Letter concerns room reservations for the 1922 biennial.

Letter asking Miss West to serve on the Speaking Bureau.

Includes: list of district presidents, campaign committees for Mrs. Floore, address of Mrs. Jas B. Wallace and a receipt for printing.

Letter asking that the issue of the Library at Louvain in Belgium be brought before the clubwomen. The library was destroyed during the war and money is being collected to rebuild it. Also letters concerning appointments, a bill creating an illiteracy commission in Texas and the program for TFWC convention in Austin.

Enclosed state bulleting and press booklet.

Explains recent responsibilities looking alter her family in Ohio.

Requests help on Federation Day program.

Letters regarding scholarships and departmental activity as well as comments on her application for the presidency of the College of Industrial Arts (now Texas Woman’s University) in Denton.

Asks for copy of Year Book.

Letter asking if clubs with male members can become federated.

Asks for copy of Year Book.

Postcard giving the name of 1st district chairman of scholarships.

Letter listing the four campus clubs for inclusion as junior members of the federation. One club known as "The Pennybackers."

Asks for copy of annual.

Asks for list of Pioneer Clubs in TFWC.

Telegram regretting cannot attend Fifth District meeting and hopes they will come next year to Georgetown.

Asks for a dozen copies of the Year Book.

Discusses plans for a Fourth District meeting.

Asks for last four annuals in order to do program on TFWC history.

Letter stating that there are currently no clubs on campus.

Asks for a coy of the Year Book.

Asks for two copies of the Year Book.

Letter asking Miss. West to speak at the district meeting on the subject of "history of the state federation and importance of pursuing duties."

Replies to letter Miss Shelton has written regarding a possible pledge the Art League may have made to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters.

Thanks the TFWC secretary for sending an itemized statement of work done at the Headquarters Office.

Reports that she is sending three boxes of unsold Federation History books including 138 copies which are an outright gift from her. Compliments how proud Texas club women should be of the headquarters.

Asks for a copy of Year Book and Precinct Program since Missouri is trying to “work out the Rural Club plan.”

Letter inquiring about scholarships.

Letter resigning position and forwarding a request for information.

Letter discussing junior clubs and summer camps.

Requests information for Federation Day program.

Requests copy of year book.

Requests clarification of the method of paying Headquarters secretary and need to promptly address the situation and promises to provide a suitable photograph.

Discusses questionnaire of State Headquarters and solicits orders for Mrs. Winter’s new book, The Business of Being a Club Woman.”

Requests guidance on club establishing a scholarship.

Letter agreeing to cooperate with Mrs. Ware on work.

Letter accepting Miss West as a speaker for the district meeting to speak on the subject of the importance of federation history.

Letter acknowledging Miss West's request to speak at district meeting.

Letter inquiring about duties.

Letters regarding payment of secretary at Headquarters.

Letter concerns junior club work.

Asks clubwomen to contact legislators urging support of the Emergency Appropriation and the Sheppard-Towner bills which the Joint Legislative Council has endorsed

Letter discussing student clubs and federation.

Letter concerning a meeting of the educational committee to be held at Baylor.

Letter asking about duties as scholarship chairman.

Announcement of a contest to study “ the laws of the community as they effect the general welfare.” The Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. is assisting with this project.

Requests a copy of State Annual.

Letters regarding scholarships and a portrait.

Letter referring Miss West to the second district program chairman.

Listing of clubs in the district.

Letter concerning scholarship work.

Letter describing work for disbursing scholarships and loans.

Urges state chairmen emphasize vocational training in publich school system.

Reassures Decca Lamar West she will be on the program for the upcoming district meeting.

Letters concern speakers for the district meeting and scholarship funds.

Letters regarding various problems relating to expenses.

Letter concerning Miss West's request to speak at district meeting.

Letters requesting report for GFWC on the number of counties in the districts which do not have a federated club.

Requests copy of Year Book.

Letters regarding subscription to the Woman’s Viewpoint.

Trying to establish if her federation pledged $25.00 to the GFWC Headquarters purchase. They are trying to finance a scholarship.

Requests year books and programs pertaining to civic improvement, literary and musical programs.

Letter appointing Mrs. J. D. Stocking to Scholarships and Loans.

Letters responding to request for address and pledge of he Athenaum Club, Alvin, to purchase of GFWC Headquarters.

Letter concerns junior clubs in the district.

Letter concerning campus clubs.

Summation of TFWC legislative program: child welfare, general welfare, prison welfareincluding establishment of a school for delinquent Negro girls, and adoption of a state bird.

Letter concerns minutes of the convention and board meeting.

Letters concern the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway and the duties of federation historian. Also includes information on the Lamar Resolution.

Asks for a director of the literary clubs of Texas.

Discusses plans to get her photograph to Headquarters.

Letter includes information on the yearbook.

Letter accepting Miss West to speak at district meeting.

Letters discuss various club issues. Includes a Christmas letter, schedule for the 29th annual convention, and many letters concerning state and district meetings. One folder contains printed invitations, thank you cards and name cards.

Asks if their club year book will go to an awards committee.

Letter requesting a copy of the federation history.

Includes official pass to enter events, brochure from "High Street," opening day program and invitation to opening ceremonies.

Letter detailing what the chamber of commerce will furnish to the TFCW state convention in El Paso.

Responds to a request for information and her request about loan funds for a special student.

Enclosing Mrs. Gould’s reports which were sent to her too late to distribute at the convention.

Telegram saying she won’t be able to attend 5th District meeting and a request for information of the Collect.

Letter discussing district meeting.

Personal note.

Letters concern making arrangements for the Biennial.

Request loan for deserving girl wanting to attend C.I.A. (now Texas Woman’s University).

Telegram inviting Fifth District to meet in Georgetown next year.

Telegram that she won’t be attending the Fifth District meeting.

Letter concerning the 5th district meeting.

Letter advertising a new magazine.

Letters concerning typing and distributing information to her committee.

Letters regarding getting information to her committee.

Letter concerns an advertisement in the yearbook.

Letter compliments the quality of the new yearbook.

Requests copy of annual

Letter declining invitation to attend the sixth district meeting at Cisco.

Letter asking to have copies made of two documents: observance rules for flag and American Creed.

Thanks the Texas delegates for the "round robin" and tells them how much it means to her to see friendly faces.

Letter asking Mrs. Gerhardt to speak at the district meeting on humane education.

Returning Year Book saying her club was the oldest in the state and she didn’t see any new material to use for programs in the book.

Letter requesting that a copy of the yearbook be sent to the Tarlton Campus Club.

Letter discussing stamps and stationary.

Describes plans to contact all the federated clubs in Texas to inform them of the services offered by the Extension Loan Library.

Seeks help for information on junior program.

Letter congratulating Mrs. Fields on the yearbook and complimenting the work done in Texas.

Letter praising the new yearbook.

Invitation to lunch during state board meeting.

Letter thanking the TFWC for agreeing to represent Texas at the Sesquicentennial.

Arrangements about providing photograph to TFWC.

Letter concerns a letter received from Mrs. Palmer, President Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, in which she was critical of the use of the Confederate flag used on the Texas doll.

Explains her efforts to preserve photographs for the Federation history of the first ten presidents which she gave to Decca Lamar West who seems to have lost the one of Mrs. Dibrell.

Letter explaining why he could not meet with the clubwoman in Washington.

Letter concerns payments of yearly dues.

List of counties that have no affiliation with the state federation.

Letter thanking Mrs. Fields for sending a Texas yearbook.

Letters concern preparations for the printing of the yearbook, both regular and deluxe editions.

Letters regarding applicants for scholarships and loans.

Offers support to Mrs. Gould for her candidacy for TFWC Treasurer and wants her help on another project.

Letter discussing the 1928 Biennial to be held in Texas and Mrs. Hagaman's plans to run for President. Also letters regarding scholarships.

Letter acknowledging the Texas doll "Blue Bonnet" displayed at the sesquicentennial. Includes certificate awarded to TFWC for "co-operation and exhibition of doll displayed in historical, colonial, and state dolls exhibit."

Letters concern securing room rates and reservations for the convention in El Paso.

Letter concerning an advertisement in the yearbook.

Questions how to better reach applicants for scholarships.

Letters concern printing badges and ribbons for the convention.

Regrets Mrs. Gould cannot attend dedication of new library. Also letters regarding Second District scholarships at the college.

Letter asking that changes be made to her report.

Letters in reply to requests for program information.

Requests information on history of club movement in Texas.

Suggests her clubs would like Mrs. Wm. Gerhardt to speak on “some phase of unselfish service in club work.”

Letter concerning the Fort Worth club building.

Requests a list of state federation presidents.

Letter in response to advertisement.

Letter concerns the collections of dues from clubs.

Letter discusses the collection of advertisements for the yearbook.

Requests minutes of last TFWC meeting.

Discusses rules for scholarship applicants and also states “Personally I hope to add another thousand to the fund this year.”

Letter acknowledging an advertisement paid for to appear in the yearbook.

Letter asking for information on prominent Texas women.

Letter concerns the Miss Texas doll being exhibited in Philadelphia.

Encloses ten cents in stamps and requests a list of clubs in the Second District.

Letter concerns meeting Mrs. Fields at the GFWC Biennial to be held in Texas and invites the clubwomen to tour the new buildings at the college.

Letter concern postage due and expenses incurred by a committee.

Requests information about “a few of the outstanding achievements of the TFWC.”

Recommends a young woman for a scholarship and an announcement about preparing reports for last issue of current administration.

Explains project for National Music Week.

Letter asking that Mrs. Fields assist in reimbursing the Fine Arts Committee $50 for expenses.

Letter describing room rates and services that will be provided for the convention.

Letter discusses the Texas doll, which was displayed at the Sesqui-Centennial holding a confederate flag, and objections to the flag.

Letter acknowledging an advertisement in the yearbook.

Letter discussing the Biennial and the yearbook.

Letter involves a motion passed by the Ohio Federation expressing appreciation for the support of Mrs. Fields.

. Letter concerns a play entitled "Who is thy neighbor?"

Requests information for program on need for a state headquarters and how to finance and maintain one.

Wants to informed of her duties before accepting position on Fifth District board.

Letter concerns an advertisement in the yearbook.

Recounts problems securing a district chairman for scholarships and loans.

Requests material for a club paper on Federation.

Letter of thanks for a complimentary Texas yearbook.

Numerous letters relating to scholarships and loans.

Letters describing room rates and services for the Texas convention. Includes color brochure nd postcard from the hotel.

Letter asking for information on a poem about the Texas blue bonnet.

Letter agreeing to send a copy of "How to secure a county library." Also states that Texas is very far behind in securing libraries.

Recommendation for scholarship recipients.

Letters addressed to Mrs. Taylor discussing various issues including her hopes that “by this time you have a full understanding of some things you and Miss Shelton blamed me for heretofore.”

Asks for a copy of a poem on the Texas blue bonnet.

Discusses scholarships and corresponds with Mrs. Gould on her running, and then withdrawing, for the office of TFWC Treasurer.

Sending two copies of “How to Secure a County Library” and urges clubwomen to continue their efforts.

Telegram sending “loving greetings” to Mrs. G. R. Scott.

Discusses applicants for scholarships.

Letter asking for information on how the Texas Federation headquarters was secured.

Requests list of the counties in the Fifth District, publicity activities of the district, and railroad travel rates for district meetings.

Letter discussing preparations for the state federation convention to be held in El Paso. Plans for the Pioneer dinner, pageant and meetings.

List of unpaid pledges for GFWC Headquarters.

Requests material for Federation News.

Requests information “about the cost, maintenance, and description of Woman’s Club Building in Fort Worth.”

Letter discussing a proposed excursion to Carlsbad Caverns during the El Paso convention.

Letter thanking Mrs. Fields for the Texas yearbook and a positive write up in the Texas federation magazine.

Telegram inviting Fifth District to have 1927 convention in Georgetown.

Letters regarding support for a pending bill in the legislature.

Letter thanking Mrs. Taylor for the invitations.

Solicits subscriptions to The Woman’s Viewpoint as Christmas presents.

Telegram notifying she won’t be attending Fifth District meeting.

Requests information for talk on the history of TFWC.

Encloses fifty cents for subscription to Federation News.

Returning information for program on federation she gave to the clubs in Marfa.

Thanks Mrs. Gerhardt for her offer of hospitality during the Fifth District meeting. Expresses her difficulty in attending meetings.

Requests Year Book and information on federation work.

Letters concern changes to the yearbook and information on prominent Texas women. Prominent women mentioned in letter are: Mrs. J. E. King, Mrs. Maggie Barry and Miss Mary Scarbrough.

Printed invitation and program for the fifth district meeting 1926. Also includes a list of new clubs and the letter announcing Mrs. Tompkin's candidacy for first vice president.

Letter thanking the Texas delegates for the gift of some bracelets.

Letter stating that Texas' Fifth district has had the largest growth in new clubs, with 10 over the last year.

Request for copying at Headquarters for district mail out.

Urges Mrs. Bob Barker to come to meeting at the Driskill Hotel to work with the Council [Joint Legislative Council] “and have a part in what promises to be an historical period in Texas advancement.”

Requests what her duties would be if she accepts chairmanship of Public Welfare Committee.

Note to Mrs. Gerhardt regarding train tickets.

Letters regarding a district meeting and TFWC convention minutes.

Letter concerning the current administration's lack of interest in maintaining a history. Also discusses sales of the history.

Requests copy of current Year Book and asks if she should send her records in Austin to Headquarters.

Requests copy of Year Book.

Requests copies of any club year books from other clubs her to get ideas.

Letters discussing finances and reimbursements for expenses.

Postcard enclosing pictures of the clubhouse in Mineral Wells, as requested for the headquarters files.

Enclosing fifty cents in stamps for a year’s subscription to Federation News.

Letters cover various topics including the biennial, appointments, meetings and resolutions. The creation of the club history is discussed in depth and Decca Lamar West is urged to finish it as soon as possible.

Letter describes plans of the applied education committee.

Invitation, on behalf on the Chamber and the Fifth District to attend the annual district meeting. Includes brochure with photos of Corpus Christi landmarks.

Requests a copy of the "winning" yearbook.

Discusses the junior program for the Biennial.

Describes the magazine and subscription rates.

Postcard stating that every club is to have at least one bible lesson program and requests that each club report on it.

Report on the activities of the Seventh District including work toward establishing a county free library and library extension.

Letter advertising the eastern European songs and dances performed by Mrs. Cook. Includes brochure.

List of clubs in the First District and the amount that each club has put towards the Biennial.

Letter requesting a copy of the yearbook.

Invitation to attend the Executive Biennial Board dinner.

Requests information on junior memberships in the TFWC and specifically about federating Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.

Report of the Third Eistrict activities.

Letter enclosing information for the new yearbook

Describes the confusion surrounding the GFWC Biennial to be held in Texas and the question of whom is to chair the local (Texas) committee, the reports that are due, and available funding.

Letter describing The Better Homes Campaign, in which cities will display modern homes and have contests for home improvement. Also includes the questionnaire to be used for reporting local Better Home activities.

Letter concern gathering news from state and local chairman to be printed in the Federation News and various state newspapers.

Letter requesting that a copy of the yearbook be sent to the Boulder Chautauqua Association.

Letter enclosing copies of outlines and programs for each department of the GFWC for use at state headquarters.

Outlines the American Citizen program including: "Americanization of foreign and Negro populations," citizenship at home and at school, voting obligations and county leadership.

Letter concerning the arrangement of lectures on billboard restriction.

Requests yearbooks from every year up to the present to be kept as a record at the college.

Announces resignation as chair of GFWC Public Health Dept.

Letter inviting Miss West, as historian, to the "State Directors Breakfast" to be held during the Texas Biennial. Emphasizes that the breakfast will be a "Texas affair."

Letter inviting Miss West to speak on the subject of "Texas Newspapers" during the TFWC convention.

Letters concern general correspondence of Federation Headquarters.

Letter discusses library resolutions passed at the board meeting and plans for the district meeting.

Letter confirming Miss West as a speaker for the district meeting.

Form letter urging TFWC president to join the US Federation of Justice, a national movement for better justice including a survey to determine best practices.

Letter promoting Mrs. Sipple's candidacy for GFWC President.

Letter discusses the child welfare committee and current legislation pending in Texas.

Letter in support of Indiana's candidate for GFWC President.

Asks that a copy of the Federation News be sent to a delegate who had questions about the chairmanship of the Biennial Board, which was discussed at the executive committee meeting and included in the Federation News. Also includes a postcard featuring the Hall of Philosophy at Chautauqua.

Letter enclosing a bulletin, and encouraging future cooperation between the University and the Federation.

Letter asking that club presidents put on a subscription campaign, encouraging women to subscribe to the General Federation News.

Letter explaining that the University has arranged a series of group study courses especially for clubwomen. Includes application for group study courses.

Letters concern distribution of Federation funds to committees.

Letters concern the writing of the Texas Federation history. Especially concerned with securing a fund from which expenses pertaining to the history could be paid.

Handwritten draft and typed program for the Board Luncheon. Also includes a poem "The Tapestry Weaver."

Letters concern arrangements for district meetings and correspondence with Miss West concerning the history of the Federation.

Letter concerning an art contest and plans for city beautification.

Letter requesting information from the College of Industrial Arts on summer programs for clubwomen.

Letter dealing with auditing fees and funds.

Letter agreeing to work with Mrs. Ring.

Invitation to a party honoring Mrs. Pennybacker.

Letter concerns plans for building a federation headquarters in Austin and details how individuals or clubs can contribute.

Letters concern the Public Welfare Department and appointments to committees within the department.

Letter inviting Mrs. Adams to attend a meeting of the Highway No.90 Association.

Letter declining invitation to speak at the TFWC convention.

Letter requesting a list of all women who were delegates to the TFWC convention so that she could send them information on Texas State College for Women's educational extension program.

Letter concerns an article about Mrs. Turner.

Letter accepting chairmanship of Industrial and Social Conditions Committee.

Letter concerns the erection of a memorial to Sidney Lanier at the Menger hotel. Complains that after his initiative for erecting the monument he was not invited to the dedication.

Letter asking about what information should be included in a presentation on prison reform.

Telegram stating that she will be on the train tomorrow.

Letter concerns the establishment of the University of Texas Foundation for Child Welfare and Parent Education.

Letter asking Mr. Hubbard, President College of Industrial Arts, if he has any issues he wants brought before the Federation.

Letter discusses money owed on notes.

Letter stating that she will not be able to attend meeting, but offering the slogan "Radiating cheer through folk music."

Letter clarifying her travel plans and supplying information requested by Miss. West.

Letter to Miss West emphasizing the need for the history of the Federation to be completed and requesting that Miss West set a definite date for the work to be completed.

Letter to Miss West detailing her history with the Federation for inclusion in the history.

Letter giving suggestions on the organization of the Department of Public Welfare. Includes a survey to be completed locally, designed to emphasize areas of work within Public Welfare.

Letter requesting that all information pertaining to activities conducted for Indian Welfare be forwarded to the state chairman for Indian Welfare so that a national report can be compiled.

Letter in response to a request for a list of the women who attended the TFWC convention in Houston.

Letter asking that an assistant in home demonstration be assigned.

Letter describing outstanding bills from the Biennial Convention, one of which is Mrs. Pennybacker's hotel bill for the week which the club seems to feel is exorbitant and are unwilling to pay.

Letter describing the Longhorn Cavern and State Park and agreeing to send a list of names as requested.

Letter enclosing the Federation History of San Antonio as requested by Mrs. West. Also announces that she has been elected to the SA Museum Association, the first woman to receive such honor.

Letter enclosing a complete list of offices, department, division and committee chairman of the Fourth District.

Telegram stating that she would be unable to reach Waco before Friday.

Letter requesting a club roster of the Second District.

Letter addressed to all state chairmen of public health outlining steps that can be taken on the state or local level towards increasing public health.

Letter listing various securities pledged by Mrs. Lindsay to secure a recent loan.

Letter in reply to a request for a list of names of women in the Second District.

Letter telling of the death of Mrs. Nagle of Navasota.

Letter in reply to Mr. Judson concerning receipts for securities of the TFWC.

Letter congratulating Mrs. Ring on being named as a Regent to the College of Industrial Arts lso asks Mrs. Ring to consider giving Ruth (Mrs. Pennybacker’s daughter) a position teaching at the college.

Letter discussing the payment of credits.

Letter in reply to a request for a list of women in the second district.

Letters concern the Texas Federation History, still being written by Miss West. Topics include a fund established for the publication and money given towards secretarial help. Miss West contends that Mrs. Fincher is somehow opposed to the printing of the history.

Letters concern new clubs in the Seventh District and club dues.

Letter discusses the Texas Museum of Natural History and its status within the Federation.

Letter stating that she will not be present at board meeting.

Letters concern confusion surrounding the duties of treasurer, contracts for advertising in the Federation News, "selling out the Federation to the movies," and an ongoing "disagreement" between Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Taylor concerning her motives behind garnering contracts for advertisement. Includes mention of insulting remarks made by Mrs. Taylor about Mrs. Carlisle. Also includes a list of clubs and contacts.

Letter discussing terms through which they will agree to take out an advertisement.

Letter stating that she will not be in attendance at the meeting.

Letter concerns TFWC bank accounts.

Letter discussing Fifth District clubs and departmental money.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC convention.

Letter accepting position as Chairman of Committee on Safety in the Home.

Letters concern the scholarship fund.

Letter concerns money received towards the GFWC Endowment Fund.

Letter concerns receipt of money for pins.

Letters concern the payment of club dues.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC Conference.

Letters concern club dues.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC Conference.

Letter asking Mrs. Turrentine to attend an executive board meeting.

Letter concerns payment of dues by clubs.

Letter declining invitation to TFWC Conference and mentioning the Phoebe K. Warner Memorial.

Letters concern payment of club dues, advertising costs and Federation News subscriptions. Also discusses a check which had been altered and was refused payment.

Letters concern payment of club dues.

Letter concerns transcription work requested by the Federation.

Letter discussing district finances.

Letters concern payment of club dues.

Letter concerns payment of vouchers and outstanding bills, and the working conditions at the Federation News.

Letters concern the closing of Federation bank accounts, the transfer of money into another account and payment of club dues.

Letter declining invitation to TFWC conference.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC conference.

Letter in reference to an audit of the TFWC and money owed to her for past expenses. Another letter describing the “great embarrassment” faced by the TFWC after being delinquent in payment of dues to the GFWC. Also includes a correspondence between Mrs. Lindsay and the Charles L. Armstrong Company discussing whether or not Mrs. Volney Taylor had access to papers delivered by Mrs. Lindsay to Mr. Armstrong.

Letter discusses a resolution that was passed allowing for donations to be made for a portrait of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, past president of both TFWC and GFWC. The portrait is to be displayed I the permanent TFWC headquarters.

Letter acknowledging receipt of Official Call to Convention.

Letters discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Taylor and the Federation News. Also includes an announcement that Mrs. McBurnett was dismissed as an officer of the Federation and as editor of the Federation News by Mrs. Taylor and a hearing was set in Dallas to determine if Mrs. Taylor had the authority to take such action. Mrs. McBurnett calls Mrs. Taylor "Mrs. Hitler."

Letter detailing expanses incurred in proof reading the Federation Yearbook.

Post card advertising “last call” for women to join the Penny Art Fund.

Letters discuss payment of club dues.

Letter discussing a photograph to be made of Mrs. Rotan.

Letter discusses the Federation Fund balance.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC conference.

Letter discusses club dues and Federation News subscriptions.

Letter enclosing two club’s dues payments that were sent to her by mistake.

Letter describing the expenses his daughter has incurred as secretary, and asking for repayment.

Letter discusses repayment of loans.

Letter discusses a luncheon at the state convention.

Letter describes the proceedings of the injunction filed by Mrs. McBurnett as a result of her being dismissed as a federation officer by Mrs. Taylor. Describes the attorneys examination of the Federation charter and by-laws.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC conference.

Letter discusses an upcoming TFWC demonstration featuring Texas made products. Thrift Packing buys Texas grown foods and cans food in Dallas and wishes to have their products included in the demonstration.

Letter concerns the printing of the Federation History and includes price quotes.

Letters concern the collection of club dues.

Letter discusses the opening of the permanent headquarters.

Letters concern the preparation of the Federation History and the gathering of photographs for inclusion.

Letters concern the payment of club dues.

Letter concerns a secret society "The Supreme Order of the Butterfly," whose aim is to be "happy, carefree and friendly." The letter is very sarcastic, and "The Order of the Butterfly" may be real or facetious.

Letter declining invitation to attend TFWC conference.

Unsigned letter concerning Mrs. Carlisle's attempts to garner advertisers for the Federation News on terms that are not agreeable to Mrs. Taylor.