Zonta International

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Zonta International

Buffalo Zontians honor five Buffalo women authors at a Hotel Statler dinner in 1933 - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:

337

Dates of Original:

1924-2010

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Historical Context

Formed in 1919, the Zonta Club of Buffalo was the first club in what is now Zonta International, a leading global organization of women professionals.

Scope of Collection

The collection includes 200 photographs, documents and other items showing the club’s history. These unique and previously-unpublished materials are from the organization’s archival collection.

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By Subject:

De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935

Zonta International--Presidents

Creator Attribution:

Silvercruys, Suzanne, 1898-1973

Jacobs, Leonebel

Mrs. Clarence M. Maloney (left), Chairman of the Inter-Club Council of Western New York, together with former congresswomen Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse (center), presented the first Susan B. Anthony award to attorney, U.S. District Court Clerk and long-time Zontian May S. Sickmon (right) for her leadership in women's rights issues.

Pictured (left to right): Mrs. Herbert (Ella) Knight, Miss Bertha M. Fox and Mrs. Betty L. Senf

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