1904 — Clubwoman Alice Lakey (N.J.) initiates a letter—writing campaign to advocate for pure food legislation. Taking up Lakey's passion, GFWC promotes a nationwide outreach that leads to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906.

1904 — GFWC establishes a Bureau of Information in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to benefit GFWC members by preserving the organization's historic archives, distributing valuable program resources, and building a positive working relationship between GFWC members and staff.