History of the National League of Women Workers, 1914 -Traces- the group to 1883, --New York City and New Jersey
Pamphlet
National League of Women Workers. 1914. Traces the chronology of the group to 1883, as an outgrowth of two clubs - Working Girl's Society of 38th St., New York City and the Industrial Society of Hoboken, New Jersey. The League was an organization that formed from a network of clubs and societies of women workers that had formed since the 1880s. It was built upon three principles: Non-sectarianism, self-government, and the effort toward self-support. This pamphlet goes on to give a history of each state's chapter and descriptions of the yearly conventions. The League also prided itself and hailed "volunteerism" as one of its organizing principles, claiming it to be a purer than "efficiency" and "professionalism." The organization boasted of several cottages and summer homes for "club girls" and seemed to put on many events, and even had a life insurance policy for members. An interesting document of one of the many organizations that advocated for female representation and fair treatment in the labor force. In very good condition.Item #17505
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