Sorosis Club collection

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Identifier: 8934

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Content Description

Collection contains Edna Michael's 1992 program from the 124th anniversary celebration of Sorosis; special Newsday reproduction of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - December 30, 1900 (contains a prospective set of essays by prominent women in 1900 about the women of the coming 20th century); The Courier-Journal - May 24, 1896 (contains image/bio of Fannie I. Helmuth and background on Sorosis). Also includes historian's reports from 1990-1992, 2003 and 2005.

Dates

1896 - 2005

Creator

The History Center in Tompkins County (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

Sorosis was the first professional women's club in the United States. It was established in March of 1868 in New York City by Jane Cunningham Croly. The 14 charter members of Sorosis were Alice Cary, Jane Cunningham Croly ("Jennie June"), Kate Field, Phoebe Cary, Ella Dietz Clymer, Celia M. Burleigh, Josephine Pollard, Ellen Louise Demorest, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, Anne Botta, "Fanny Fern" Parton, Henry M. Field, Lucy Gibbons, and James T. Field. Sorosis hosted meetings each month on various topics including literature, science, philosophy, art, drama, and education. Members formed committees that conducted work and research on the various symposium topics.