Membership card, Housewives League of Detroit

Description:

Membership card for the Housewives League of Detroit. Printed on front: "Detroit Housewives League. Auxiliary of the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. Membership in [blank] branch. The League is an organization of Negro women formed fo the purpose of increasing trade with Negro business and professional men and women of Detroit. To better inform ourselves on prices of merchandise, family budget, etc. There is no financial obligation, no dues, no assessments. A belief in the future of Negro business and a desire to assist in every way by patronizing and encouraging the same is all tha tis necessary to become a member. Name [blank], address [blank], phone [blank]. Fannie B. Peck, Pres., Eva R. Jackson, Chr. Membership."

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library

Collection:

Burton Historical Collection

Subject Topic:

Housewives League of Detroit, Housewives League of Detroit--Membership, African American women--Societies and clubs, and Membership cards

Format:

nonprojected graphic

Language:

eng

Rights:

Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

URL:

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A230561