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Show suffrage was not accomplished later. some fifty years and CIVIC tion, and various other political until 1920, questions. ship of such nation Mrs. Wells was a friend leaders as Susan B. One of the oldest women's organizations Clubs, it has a long record of service for its five thousand members in eleven districts covering the entire state with one hundred Civic Responsibilities settle fifty clubs. ment of Utah, the participation and ac ceptance of women as volunteers in the Another nationally affiliated organization has been excellent. A brief historical review will serve to illustrate this. is the Utah Federation of Business and Pro fessional Women's Clubs, established in communities came to Clubs, which is older than the state. A member of the General Federation of Women's Women's Organizations and Even before the Mormons insight into their member can be gained by a is the Utah Federation of Women's said to have visit Stanton, all of whom are home. Lake Salt her in City her ed beginning of the An activities thumbnail sketch of a few groups. Anthony, al suffrage Elizabeth and Cady Catt, Carrie Chapman From the very and Utah, 1918, which has an impressive record of It was this organi the Relief Society, a women's group of the service and education. Latter-day Saints Church, was organized not only to help the poor and needy but also to instruct and inform the membership. Also, early in the state's history, other churches and religious groups came to Utah and each of these has a comparable record of valued service to humanity. Religion, however, did not reach into all lives nor approached Governor George Dewey Clyde in 1963 about possible which first zation creation of a Governor's Committee on the Status of Women in Utah. The Women's State Legislative Council into all facets of anyone life. A real need for other outlets existed. Before the turn of Utah, formed in 1920, was once nation ally affiliated but is now one of a few such United States. groups left functioning in the The 150 organization members send two or and personal represent them. These delegates City represent and can reach about 20,000 wom three of the century, culturally minded women had joined together in many clubs for study growth. Then in 1911 the City in Salt Lake The object of this group is to and study subjects of state and investigate national interest for the purpose of influ ssociation to improve citizen Its, main purpose ship, :wo delegates from each existing club of delegates to meetings to Clubs was organized; en was in Utah. ,:oman s encing and bringing to fruition beneficial provement of playgrounds, appointment of theme is "Better government through wider formed the Associations. The first projects included extension and im a woman as ment of a legislation for the public market, and consideration beginning women's areas. are Their Women, organized in Utah in 1942 has taken leadership in urging women to make groups themselves available for public office and many has suggested the names of qualified wom en for appointive office. They have sup of legislation. ported important pieces Outside of the political parties, there several state-wide organizations which themselves with legislative pro concern cesses, Utah. The American Association of University of smoke nuisance. From this of participation." Pure Food Inspector, establish have grown and been influential in State legislation, voters, voting registra- 'Ritchie, 37 op, cit. |
