Women’s History and Resource Center
Founded in 1984, the Women’s History and Resource Center collects, preserves, interprets, and promotes the history of the GFWC and women volunteers. The WHRC documents the social and political contributions of GFWC clubwomen from 1890 to the present through the GFWC archives, related special collections, and publications.
WHRC Online Catalog
The Women’s History and Resource Center will be closed until further notice, as the GFWC Executive Committee and Board of Directors evaluate the pathway to reopening the WHRC. Additions, updates, and further maintenance to the online catalog are on hold until the WHRC reopens.
Meanwhile, the WHRC online catalog provides access to a body of pre-existing information and images related to GFWC’s national history, including archival material, photographs, publications, art, and artifacts. Tips for searching are available by clicking the Help button on the search screen. For history about a specific club or local community, please contact the appropriate State Federation.
Please direct any questions and comments to GFWC@GFWC.org. To make a gift, visit our Marketplace.
Blog
January 18
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Las Noches Woman’s Club and GFWC West Side
Featured Member
Minnie Bell Johnson
Minnie Bell Johnson is described by her fellow clubwomen as the happiest person they know, with a smile that brightens the whole room. Having just celebrated her 100th birthday, she has many reasons to smile. During her time with the Portland Woman’s Club (Oregon), she has served as both the club treasurer and club president. She’s still an active member to this day, voting on issues and club elections, and participating in projects like handing out personal care products to homeless women at the Rose Haven Women and Children’s Day Shelter.
Success For Survivors Scholarship
Each year, GFWC awards scholarships to help intimate partner abuse survivors obtain a post-secondary education that offers a chance to reshape their future by securing employment and gaining personal independence.
Featured Club
GFWC Towanda Nokomis
With eight members, the GFWC Towanda Nokomis is proving that a small group of committed citizens can, in fact, change the world.