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St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services

The organization that eventually became St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services began in 1894 as a home for unwed… Read More »St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services

Woman’s Improvement Club

Woman’s Improvement Club

Middle-class women in Progressive Era America (1890s to the 1920s) took active roles in reform initiatives to address society’s ills.… Read More »Woman’s Improvement Club

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual advancement of young women,” especially young working… Read More »Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

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