Finding aid for the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club Scrapbook

History of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club

The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women (f. 1935) is a national nonprofit organization founded in New York City whose mission is to "promote and protect the interests of African American business and professional women; to serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions; to improve the quality of life in the local and global communities; and to foster good fellowship." It contains six districts in the United States and one international division.

The Cleveland Club is a part of the North Central District of the national organization which was founded in 1965. The Cleveland Club provides leadership development and networking opportunities to professional working women in Cleveland and northeast Ohio. It also awards college scholarships to youth and increases awareness of economic, educational, and other social issues facing the Black community through community service. The organization's most popular event, the Annual Founder's Day Breakfast, attracts local and national speakers to discuss a variety of domestic and international topics, as well as honoring women's occupational achievements and commitment to volunteerism with professional and student awards, and the prestigious Sojourner Truth Award.

Scope and Content

The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club Scrapbook, 1956-1972, consists of articles, certificates, correspondence, event programs, invitations, lists, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and tickets.

This collection is of value to researchers studying the history of African Americans, women, and nonprofit organizations. Specifically, those interested in the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, both nationally and at the local Cleveland, Ohio, level will find this collection useful. Researchers interested in the history of African-American women's clubs in the twentieth century, as well as women-led organizations, social welfare societies, and those studying Cleveland, Ohio, in relation to its African American community and local activities to support the African American community will find this collection valuable.

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Restrictions on Access

None.

The researcher should also consult MS 4097 Business and Professional Women's Club of Berea Records; MS 4101 Business and Professional Women's Club of East Cleveland Records; MS 3946 Cleveland Business and Professional Women's Club Records; MS 4204 Dovie Davis Sweet Papers; and MS 3535 Women's City Club of Cleveland Records.

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Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 5107 National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club Scrapbook, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Betty Crouther in 1978.

Processing Information

Processed by Natalie Jemiola-Wilson in 2011.

Detailed Description of The Collection