Date Original
1923-1981
Description
This collection contains constitutions, correspondence, minutes, news clippings, and photographs.
Biographical/Historical Note
After World War I, Mrs. Ira C. Hopper conceived the idea of organizing a club for military wives, especially those at Camp Pike, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Women established the group in 1923 to support patriotic goals and to teach the proper observance of patriotic holidays. The membership was limited to mothers, widows, wives, daughters, and sisters of present or former commissioned officers (including female) of the uniformed defense forces of the United States of America. The Army and Navy Woman's Club presented copies of "Code of Ethics of Our Flag" to fifth grade students in the Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas, schools. The club supported veterans in the hospital and needy veterans at home with food, clothing, and toys, particularly at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The organization disbanded in 1981.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000336
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Army and Navy Woman's Club records, MS.000336
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Army and Navy Woman's Club records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
