Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Louisville Women's City Club. Records, 1917-1985. 2 cu. ft.
Call No.
Mss. BM L888 1,5,6,7,33,62,77
Content
The minutes of the City Club record their efforts to assist with wartime food preservation through instructional canning demonstrations and the baking of war breads. Noted in the minutes is the decision of the club to serve wartime food substitute meals at their monthly luncheons. The minutes express the sentiment that food preservation efforts were the women's way of contributing to winning the war. Also, an address given by the club president in 1918 is extremely patriotic and discusses the proper role ofthose remaining at home, describes her perception of the war experience for soldiers, and notes "altruistic and democratic" war objectives.
