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s004p5153 |
| Contributor | Lewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.) | | Date.Digital | 2003-08-19 | | Date.Original | c. 1911 | | Description | The Alton, Illinois Chapter of the American Woman's League qualified for this Class III arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot in the Christian Hill area of Alton provided by the Chapter. Chapter officers were President, Mrs. Angie Schweppe; First Vice President, Mrs. Angie Pilkington; Second Vice President, Mrs. Louisa Williams; Treasurer, Miss Julia Buckmaster; and Secretary, Miss Lillian Schneider. The Chapter reported a membership of 107. While construction was started in 1910, the Chapter House was not completed until November 1911. Financial difficulties of the League caused a shortage of funds, but construction was finally completed by the Alton Chapter. | | Source | Photograph, mounted on scrapbook paper, surface pitted, tear upper right, 8.06" by 6.13" | | Subject | American Woman's League--Chapter Houses | | Subject | Alton (Ill.) | | Subject.Keyword | Arts and crafts movement | | Title | American Woman's League Chapter House, Alton, Illinois |
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