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BUCK’S STATEMENT:
This booklet from the Twentieth Century Club of Oshkosh, Wisconsin offers a fascinating glimpse into the civic and intellectual life of Midwestern women in the early twentieth century. Organized during a period when women’s clubs played a central role in education, reform, and community leadership, the Twentieth Century Club brought together many of Oshkosh’s most engaged and influential residents. The 1922–1923 edition lists members, leadership, and organizational documents, reflecting a time when women’s clubs served as powerful engines of cultural development in American cities. Notably, this publication appeared just a few years after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, when women across the country had only recently secured the right to vote and were expanding their influence in civic and political life.
What makes this piece especially compelling is the presence of several historically significant names tied to Oshkosh’s civic legacy. Among them is Jessie Jack Hooper, a nationally recognized women’s rights advocate and political reformer. The booklet also includes members of the Arthur Paine family and the Edgar P. Sawyer family—names deeply connected to the founding of major cultural institutions such as the Paine Art Center and Gardens, the Oshkosh Public Museum, and the Oshkosh Public Library. More than a simple club directory, this booklet represents a snapshot of the social networks and leadership circles that helped shape Oshkosh’s cultural and philanthropic landscape during the early 1900s.
- Buck
DETAILS:
Brand: Twentieth Century Club
Made in: USA
Style: Booklet
Color: White
Era: 1920s
Size: (See Measurements)
Material: Paper
Condition: Vintage pre-owned — signs of wear (see photos)
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