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	The American Woman's League Chapter in Corning, California, qualified for this Class II Chapter House built for them by the League. The League provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, along with a writing desk and a state of the art phonograph in a phonograph cabinet, seen on the left under the windows. The League's library of phonograph records circulated among the Chapters by mail in cases like the one on the floor just in front of the phonograph cabinet. Each Chapter was responsible for installing their own lighting, and the Corning, California Chapter has installed basic electric ceiling lights.
	The L. B. Tebbets Chapter of the American Woman's League in Corning, California was founded in 1909 by Mrs. Arvilla DeLuce. The Chapter qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. Construction of the Chapter Houses was handled by local companies, and there was some flexibility in use of materials. This Chapter House was constructed with a brick foundation to match the chimney. The League emblem, a wreath of acanthus leaves surrounding the letters A.W.L., and the name, were placed on the front so the building would be easily recognized by members visiting from other towns. Chapter officers were: President, Mrs. J. B. Maynard; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Frances Bradley; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. J. B. Merritt; Treasurer, Mrs. Arvilla C. DeLuce; and Secretary, Mrs. Alice J. Strawn. The Chapter had 78 members.

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