Woman's Press Club of New York City
| Formation | November 19, 1889 |
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| Purpose | to gain advantages for women arising from unity, fellowship, and co-operation with those engaged in similar pursuits |
| Headquarters | 126 East 23rd Street, New York City, New York, US |
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Official language
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English |
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President
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Jane Cunningham Croly |
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Vice-president
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Sara Jane Lippincott |
Woman's Press Club of New York City (November 19, 1889 - 1980) was an American professional association for women journalists and authors. Located at 126 East 23rd Street, in Manhattan, the organization was founded by Jane Cunningham Croly in Manhattan in 1889, incorporated in 1919, and disbanded in 1980.
The Woman's Press Club of New York City was founded by Croly on November 19, 1889, in New York City, with 40 women from the city's papers. The mission of the club, according to its constitution, was to gain advantages for women arising from unity, fellowship, and co-operation with those engaged in similar pursuits. To be mutually helpful is the requirement among its members. The organization focused on civic projects, journalism scholarships, lectures, literary activities, and social activities for its membership.
The Women's Press Club was incorporated in New York in 1919, with Kate M. Bostwick, Julia Linthicum, Cynthia M. Westover, Haryot H. Cahoon and Anna Warren Story trustees. The organization disbanded in 1980. The minutes, reports, press books, scrapbooks, correspondence, lists, financial records, and printed materials of the Woman's Press Club of New York City are held by Columbia University Libraries.
Not all of the club members belonged to the metropolitan press, but all of them had attained some recognition in the field of literature, or a similar profession, which entitled them to membership. Croly, the founder, served as president until her death in 1901. Sara Jane Lippincott was the club's first vice-president.
Beginning with 40 women in 1889, membership increased to over 100 by 1893. Prominent members in the early years of the club were Eliza Archard Conner, of the American Press Association, Eleanor Maria Easterbrook Ames (pseud. Eleanor Kirk), who published a sheet entitled Eleanor Kirk's Ideas, Miss E. G. Gordon of the New York World, Florence Finch Kelly of the San Francisco Examiner, Annie Kershaw DeMontaigue (pseud. Countess Annie de Montaigu), Elita Proctor Otis, Kate M. Bostwick of the Brooklyn Eagle, Hester Martha Poole, Mrs. Jennie Holtzmeyer Posenfeld, wife of Sydney Rosenfeld, Mary F. Seymour, editor of The Business Woman's Journal, Miriam Leslie, Eliza J. Nicholson of the New Orleans Picayune, and Emma Beckwith, Brooklyn's former candidate for mayor. The executive committee was composed of Bostwick, Connor, Florence Carpenter Ives, and Calrica La Favre. Members wore a purple and gold circlet.
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