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| Ladies Association of Philadelphia | The Ladies Association of Philadelphia emerged during the Revolutionary War, 1780-81, as a patriotic organization among women in and near Philadelphia. Association members worked to supply material support to George... The Ladies Association of Philadelphia emerged during the Revolutionary War, 1780-81, as a patriotic organization among women in and near Philadelphia. Association members worked to supply material support to George Washington’s army -- in 1781, members sewed and delivered 2,000 linen shirts to soldiers. Through their work in the association, Esther Reed (1747-1780) and Sarah Franklin Bache (1743-1808), Benjamin Franklin’s daughter, created a public voice for women and anticipated the new democratic politics of the nineteenth century. Show more Show less | 1780 | 1 | 1 | |
| League of Nations | The League of Nations (LN) was founded as an intergovernmental organization in 1919, under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. The League also ad... The League of Nations (LN) was founded as an intergovernmental organization in 1919, under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. The League also addressed social questions regarding women, especially traffic in women and children. Selected trafficking reports are included in this digital archive. Additionally, this archive contains reports on women’s nationality and the status of women, two areas of concern brought to the League by the Liaison Committee of Women’s International Organizations (LCWIO) in the 1930s. The United States never ratified the Versailles Treaty and was not a member of the League. Germany withdrew from the League rather than abide by its principles. Unable to prevent the outbreak of World War II, the League continued to operate on a reduced scale during the war but voted to disband in April 1946 after the founding of the United Nations. Show more Show less | 1919 | 84 | 246 | 2 |
| League of Women Shoppers | The League of Women Shoppers was formed in 1935 to serve as a middle-class ally to working people engaged in labor disputes. With the slogan "use your buying power for justice," the LWS challenged women to support f... The League of Women Shoppers was formed in 1935 to serve as a middle-class ally to working people engaged in labor disputes. With the slogan "use your buying power for justice," the LWS challenged women to support fair labor practices with their shopping dollars by purchasing union-produced goods, boycotting manufacturers who mistreated employees, donating to strike relief funds, and writing to store managers. The predominantly middle-class members of the LWS used their social position to attract media attention to the strikes and pickets of workers across race, class, and geographic lines. The LWS had chapters in many major cities—San Francisco, Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Hollywood—and worked with other reform organizations such as the National Consumers League. Show more Show less | 1935 | 1 | 2 | |
| Liasion Committee of Women's International Organizations | The Liaison Committee of Women's International Organizations (LCWIO) cooperated with international women's organizations to promote women's influence in the League of Nations and in international affairs more broadl... The Liaison Committee of Women's International Organizations (LCWIO) cooperated with international women's organizations to promote women's influence in the League of Nations and in international affairs more broadly. The LCWIO was founded in 1925 with the name Joint Standing Committee of Women's International Organisations, which identified women experts and suggested their appointment to League of Nations committees. The Joint Standing Committee changed its name in 1934 when it merged with the Liaison Committee of Women's International Organizations. In addition to promoting women's appointments to the League of Nations, the LCWIO pressured the League to study the status of women. Materials in Women and Social Movements International include a study of women in the postwar world, manuscript minutes of a substantial number of the Committee's meetings between 1925 and 1950, and reports from a number of seminars and open meetings held in the 1960s. Show more Show less | 37 | 37 |
