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Gus L. Wolf Photograph Collection
The collection consists of twenty-seven glass plate negatives and corresponding 8x10 black & white prints, dating from circa 1880-1900. Image subjects include the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, U.S. Capitol, Lafayette Park, Mount Vernon, and the Petersen House. Additionally there are several images of what is believed to be the Potomac River, as well as a number of unidentifiable locations.
Women’s Advertising Club of Washington Records
Women’s City Club of Washington, D.C. Collection
Records from the Women’s City Club of Washington, DC extend from 1924 through 1983. The collection contains by-laws, annual reports, monthly bulletins, programs, and yearbooks. Significant items in the collection are the twentieth anniversary yearbook and bulletin containing highlights, reminiscences, and the history of the club from 1919 through 1939.
Women's City Club Records
The materials are primarily meeting minutes of the Women's City Club of Washington, D.C. from 1919 through 1972. Also included are scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, and administrative records which document the Club's founding and activities.
Woodridge Book Club Records
The Woodridge Book Club collection consists of yearly handbooks from 1931 through 1964. Significant items in the collection are handbooks covering China and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) during the years of 1942 through 1946.
H.D. Woodson and Metropolitan A.M.E. Church Collection
This collection consists of materials found in the former home of Howard D. Woodson, including personal documents from his time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and items from when he served as the superintendent of Sunday school at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church in Washington, D.C. Example materials include a commencement program, treasurer reports, a tax levy, monthly reports, class lists, teaching aides, annual reports, construction quotes and contracts, invoices, and speeches.
Minnie S. Woodson Family Genealogical Collection
This collection consists of materials collected by Minnie S. Woodson while researching the history of the Woodson family, including items such as clippings, census records, family trees, articles, photographs, correspondence, and newsletters. Of particular interest is information regarding the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society newsletter.
Wormley Family Genealogical Research Collection
Ruby K. Worner Photo Album
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Collection
This collection consists of clippings, pamphlets, promotional materials, and organizational information pertaining to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Washington, D.C.
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