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The first delegates and members to arrive in University City for the American Woman's League Convention stopped on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building while this photograph was taken. They were from all parts of the United States. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 8, 1910.
Chapter Presidents (left to right) Mrs. Amelia D. Ball of the Montague Chapter in Massachusetts, Mrs. Nada Ingraham of the McKinley Chapter in Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Mabel Bryant of the Mountain Gem Chapter in Clarkston, Washington and Mrs. Otis Turner of the La Fresneda Chapter in Fresno, California all arrived in University City on June 9, 1910 for the American Woman's League Convention. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910 with a photo caption that read "Some belated members arriving at League headquarters." It was probably taken on June 10, 1910, the first day of Convention, and the ladies on the right appear to be carrying luggage and may just be arriving from the train station. The Woman's Magazine Building served as League headquarters. The building on the right is the Press Annex where "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" were printed.
Miss Gustave Reynard, age 16, of Houston, Texas earned her trip to the American Woman's League Convention in University City by getting ten new members to join. This photograph was taken on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building on June 9, 1910. Miss Reynard is wearing her League pin and holding a copy of the program for the Convention. A cropped version of this photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
Mrs. Catherine A. Waite, president of the American Woman's League Chapter in Peck, Idaho attended the Convention and was photographed on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building on June 9, 1910. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 9, 1910, along with her interview about the League's work in Idaho.
Employees of the Lewis Publishing Company and the American Woman's League formed the reception committee at St. Louis Union Station, welcoming delegates, members and friends arriving for the Convention. This photograph was taken in front of the League's information bureau, and it appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
William Barr's Dry Goods Store located on Olive, 6th, Locust and 7th Streets in downtown St. Louis joined other retailers in welcoming American Woman's League delegates, members and friends attending the Convention in June, 1910. This photograph was taken on June 11, 1910, and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
Famous Department Store at 5th and Washington in downtown St. Louis, joined other retailers in welcoming American Woman's League delegates, members and friends attending the Convention in June 1910. This photograph was taken on June 11, 1910, and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
Mrs. W. R. Parsons, president of the American Woman's League Winslow Thayer Parsons Chapter in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, Mr. W. R. Parsons, and her daughter, Miss Meriwyn Thayer Parsons attended the Convention in University City and were photographed on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building. Mr. Parsons donated the lot for their chapter house. The date on the photograph is June 11, 1910, but it appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
The delegates to the first annual American Woman's League Convention in University City gathered on the steps of the Woman's National Daily Building on June 10, 1910 for this official photograph. Edward Gardner Lewis, President of the League, and his wife Mabel Lewis are standing in the front. A cropped version of this photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
American Woman's League delegates and members who arrived early for the Convention to be held June 9, 10 and 11, 1910, joined a group of doctors' wives whose husbands were attending a medical convention for a visit to the Woman's National Daily Building. In the background is the Woman's Magazine Building, and further back on the right is the Art Academy Building. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
American Woman's League delegates and members who arrived early for the Convention to be held June 9, 10 and 11, 1910, joined a group of doctors' wives whose husbands were attending a medical convention, for a tour of University City and the Lewis Publishing Company. This photograph was taken in front of the Woman's Magazine Building on June 7, 1910 appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 9, 1910.
These Lewis Publishing Company employees stepped forward for provide accommodations for delegates in their homes or homes of friends when the American Woman's League Convention planners discovered that few hotel rooms were available because of a doctors' convention meeting in St. Louis at the same time. These same employees served as the reception committee for arriving members and delegates at Union Station. This photograph was taken on June 4, 1910 and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 7, 1910.
Members, delegates and friends of the American Woman's League gathered on the southeast lawn of the Woman's Magazine Building on June 10, 1910, the first day of Convention.
The Committee on Organization for the American Woman's League met on June 10, 1910 during the Convention. Members included Mrs. Pearl Spaulding, University City, Missouri, chairman; Mrs. Margaret V. Conn, Seattle, Washington; Miss Marion Gerls, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Lulu Paden Mosier, Minneapolis, Minnesota; M. Alice Delow, Biloxi, Mississippi; Abigail L. Morgan, Waverly, New York; Mrs. W. H. Whitehill, Avon, Montana; Mrs. Nellie M. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska; Miss Clara Syphus, Fort Thomas, Nevada; Mrs. Cory Albrittain, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Lancaster, Belleville, Illinois; Jennie Van Allen, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. I. W. Jones, Clinton, Iowa; Mrs. Catherine A. Waite, Peck, Idaho; Mrs. W. C. DeGrey, New Orleans, Louisiana; Mrs. Hester E. Porch, Baltimore, Maryland; Mrs. Ida McNamara, Presque Isle, Maine; Clara C. Austin, Boston, Massachusetts; Mrs. F. G. Livesay, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910.
The American Woman's League Convention Committee on Credentials met at the Woman's Magazine Building during the Convention. Members included Miss Eliza Hannagan, chairman; Miss Alive Hanly, Miss J. A. Whitbeck and Mrs. Mildred McFadden, at large; Miss Clara Hooker, Lebanon, Missouri; Mrs. M. E. Pauncy, Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. June Longley Walters, Duncan, Arizona; Mrs. Nathan B. Williams, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Mrs. J. Stalford, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Miss Clara L. Allyn, Waterbury, Connecticut; Miss A. May Welch, Wilmington, Delaware; Mrs. Joan Bowen, Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Mrs. Emma L. Newton, Washington D. C.; Mrs. Jessie McPherson, St. Petersburg, Florida; Mrs. Flora Fuhs, Mount Vernon, Indiana; Mrs. F. W. Boyd, Phillipsburg, Kansas; Mrs. A. W. Lilly, Corydon, Kentucky; Mrs. Sarah White, Barre, Vermont; Miss Ida M. Watts, Lynchburg, Virginia. This photograph was taken on June 11, 1910, and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" the same day.
American Woman's League members from Ohio gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building for this photograph, probably on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
P. F. Poorbaugh and John Baxter of Rock Island, Texas, earned their trips to the American Woman's League Convention by securing at least ten new members each. Both men were tireless workers for the League in the state of Texas, and responsible for the establishment of several chapters. They posed for this photograph on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building. The date on this photograph is June 11, 1910, but it appeared along with an interview with the gentlemen in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10,1910.
Planners originally scheduled tours of St. Louis in open cars for delegates, members and friends attending the American Woman's League Convention in June 1910, but inclement weather forced a change in plans and special streetcar tours were arranged instead. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910.
Mrs. Pearl Spaulding, head of field organization work for the American Woman's League addressed League members packed into the 5th floor meeting room of the Woman's Magazine Building during the Convention. Inclement weather during the Convention forced many of the sessions to be held inside in cramped quarters. This photo appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910.
The south lawn in front of the Art Academy was set up with lighting and tents for events at the American Woman's League Convention held June 9, 10 and 11, 1910. This photograph was taken from Delmar Boulevard, looking north. A cropped version appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 26, 1910.
This stage was set up for the Friday night festival at the American Woman's League Convention. The scenic railway at the Delmar Garden Amusement Park which was just across the road appears behind the stage. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 10, 1910.
This banner was placed in the lobby of the Woman's Magazine Building for the American Woman's League Convention in June, 1910. Apparently no one was concerned about the spelling error. The detail of the bronze railing and William Bailey's statue of a woman are visible on the right, and the detail of the mosaic tile is visible on the floor.
Scruggs, Vandervoort and Barney Dry Goods Company in downtown St. Louis joined other retailers in welcoming American Woman's League delegates, members and friends attending the Convention in June 1910. This photograph was taken on June 11, 1910, and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
Stix, Baer and Fuller Dry Goods Company, known more familiarly as the Grand Leader, located at 6th and Washington in downtown St. Louis, joined other retailers in welcoming American Woman's League delegates, members and friends attending the Convention in June 1910. This photograph was taken on June 11, 1910, and appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
The American Woman's League Convention Committee on Platform and Purposes met in the Woman's Magazine Building on June 10, 1910. Members included Dr. Mabel E. Anthony, San Francisco, California, chairman; Maude A. Fielder, Silver City, New Mexico; Mrs. H. T. Collins, Ashville, North Carolina; Laura Rickert, Brazil, North Dakota; Sarah J. Clark, Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. Cora D. Hammett, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Jean Elsner, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Lottie M. Brown, Providence, Rhode Island; Mary Ellen Bowman, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Mrs. Ora Welch, St. George, Georgia; Mrs. Ida V. McIlvanie, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Effie H. Dodge, Glen Falls, New York; Mrs. Alice R. Adams, Franklin, New Hampshire; Miss Mary C. Haines, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Mrs. Mary J. Barnes, Sturgis, South Dakota; Mrs. Emelia B. Cope, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Mrs. Lamar McMordie, Calvert, Texas; Mrs. Ora M. Wells, Morgantown, West Virginia; Mrs. O. Louise Donnell, Rawlins, Wyoming. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 11, 1910.
Students at the People's University Art Academy designed the floats for the American Woman's League Convention parade. In this photograph, students, including honor student Christina Kiehl (behind the model, facing forward), are at work on the model for the float representing the sculpture division. This may have been a demonstration photograph, because three students are holding calipers and four are holding mallets and chisels. The float representing the League itself with models of George Julian Zolnay's lions and sphinxes is just visible on the left.
The American Woman's League Convention parade was held on Delmar Boulevard on the plaza between the Woman's Magazine Building and the Woman's National Daily Building on June 11, 1910, the last day of Convention. It was originally scheduled to take place on June 10, but was postponed because of rain. Floats were created under the direction of George Julian Zolnay, director of the People's University Art Academy, and built by the students. The float representing the ceramics division is in the foreground and the float representing the sculpture division is on the left. The float representing the League itself is in front of the steps of the Woman's National Daily Building.
This float represented the ceramic arts division of the People's University Art Academy. It appears to have been hand-carried by the three men in front and the three men behind wearing dark suits and sashes. The structure on the float represent the kiln with a ceramic piece inside being fired. The portico of the Woman's Magazine Building appears in the background.
The American Woman's League Convention parade was held on Delmar Boulevard on the plaza between the Woman's Magazine Building and the Woman's National Daily Building on June 11, 1910, the last day of Convention. It was originally scheduled to take place on June 10, but was postponed because of rain. Floats were created under the direction of George Julian Zolnay, director of the People's University Art Academy, and built by the students. In this photograph, the Woman's Magazine Building is on the right, and the Lion Gates, with George Julian Zolnay's magnificent lions, are on the left. The billboard on the left is promoting University Height subdivision. Several houses in University Heights are visible just beyond the Lion Gates.
This float represented the emblem of the American Woman's League, "Woman's Mission," which was a woman, seated, with two children standing next to her. This float was pulled by horses and carried models of George Julian Zolnay's lions, one on either side of the driver. A group of women wearing Grecian style costumes and carrying flowers accompanied the float. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910, and also in Sidney Morse's book "The Siege of University City," published in 1912.
This float represented the emblem of the American Woman's League, "Woman's Mission," which was a woman, seated, with two children standing next to her. This float carried models of George Julian Zolnay's lions, one on either side of the driver as well as models of Zolnay's sphinx. On the back of the float is a model of an American Woman's League Chapter House. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
American Woman's League members, convention delegates and friends were invited to greet League founder and president Edward Gardner Lewis on Saturday, June 10 following the convention session. A large number of them gathered on the plaza around the Lion Gates for an opportunity to visit with him. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
Presidents of local American Woman's League Chapters gathered in front of the Woman's National Daily Building on June 10, 1910 for this photograph. They were attending the first annual Convention. Edward Gardner Lewis and his wife, Mabel, are standing in the front row just right of center.
The American Woman's League delegation from New York posed for this photograph in front of the Woman's National Daily Building on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin gathered for this photograph in front of the Woman's National Daily Building, probably on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910. It was published in "The Woman's National Daily" on July 6, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Missouri gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building for this photograph probably on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Illinois gathered on the steps in front of the Woman's Magazine Building for this photograph, probably on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Virginia gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building for this photograph on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Florida gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building for this photograph on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910. It appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on July 4, 1910.
American Woman's League members from California gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily for this photograph on the last day of the Convention, June 11, 1910.
American Woman's League members from Kansas and Oklahoma gathered on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building for this photograph on the last day of Convention, June 11, 1910.
At the American Woman's League Convention, Edward Gardner Lewis, President of the League, received many gifts, including those in this photograph. The loving cup on the left was presented by the San Francisco Chapter. The statue in the center was presented by the Class A Publishers whose magazines were associated with Lewis Publishing Company and with the American Woman's League. The loving cup on the right was presented by League chapters in the state of Kansas. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910, along with the tributes to Lewis read by each group as their presentation was made.
The Art Academy Building was decked out in bunting for the first Convention of the American Woman's League in June, 1910. Lighting was strung in front of the building and tents were being erected on the lawn in front to accommodate convention events. This photograph was taken on June 7, 1910.
Tents were erected on the south lawn of the Art Academy to house events for the American Woman's League Convention held on June 9, 10 and 11, 1910. This photograph was taken from the roof of the Art Academy Building, looking south. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex are on the right. The Woman's National Daily Building is in the distance. The building that appears at the far end of the center walkway is on the south side of Delmar Boulevard, and is a restaurant and grocery store.
These two floats represented the textile arts division of the People's University Art Academy in the American Woman's League Convention parade.. The first float carried a loom and the second float carried a spinning wheel. Both were hand-carried by the men wearing white with sashes, and were accompanied by women wearing Grecian style dresses and carrying distaffs.
This float represented the sculpture division of the People's University Art Academy in the American Woman's League Convention parade on June 11, 1910. This float was pulled by hand, probably by the three boys in front wearing smocks and berets. Honor student Olsen Stenwick is in front leaning on the model. Honor students Christina Kiehl and Nancy Coonsman are at the back, both holding calipers.
The ascension of the gas balloon "University City" was the final event at the American Woman's League Convention. The balloon was piloted by Captain John Berry who took off from a field just west of the Woman's National Daily Building. A photograph taken just before the balloon launched appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
The newspaper headline for this photograph when it appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910 identifies this as "Local Representatives at the Convention" but does not tell whether these ladies are from the St. Louis area, or whether they are representatives of local American Woman's League chapters across the country. This photograph was taken on the second day of Convention, June 10, 1910 on the front steps of the Woman's National Daily Building. Mabel Lewis is seated in front, and her husband Edward Gardner Lewis, President of the League, is standing to her right.
Diamond emblem members of the American Woman's League gathered in front of the Woman's National Daily Building on the second day of Convention, June 10, 1910 for this photograph. A member received the diamond emblem for enrolling ten new members and sending in a minimum of $10 in new subscriptions or subscription certificates, in addition to having sold $52 in subscriptions for regular membership. League president, Edward Gardner Lewis (holding his hat) is in the center of the front row. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 14, 1910.
In commemoration of the first annual convention of the American Woman's League in June, 1910, Taxile Doat designed and decorated this great porcelain plate. The plate, almost four feet in diameter, was turned by his assistant, Eugene Labarriere. It was to be fired on the first day of convention along with the St. Louis vase (on the table behind Doat), and then the kiln could be opened the last day of convention. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 1, 1910.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. In 1908, the Press Annex was redesigned by Eames and Young. In this photograph, the Woman's Magazine Building is decorated with flags and bunting in preparation for the American Woman's League Convention which was held June 9 to 11, 1910. The remodeled Press Annex is visible on the right.
One of the events at the American Woman's League Convention in June 1910 was the ascension of the gas balloon, the "University City." In this photograph taken by Eugene Taylor on June 11, 1910, pilot Captain John Berry was standing next to the basket, preparing for launch. Sandbags used to hold the balloon on the ground while it was being filled with gas are visible in the background.
This float represented the painting division of the People's University Art Academy in the American Woman's League Convention parade on June 11, 1910. It was built on an automobile, and represents the artist's palette. The women wearing turbans to represent colors in the palette may have been honor students in the painting division. The Magazine Building appears in the background. Note the photographer standing on the pediment of the building. This photograph appeared in the June 14, 1910 issue of "The Woman's National Daily."
This float represented the emblem of the American Woman's League, "Woman's Mission," which was a woman, seated, with two children standing next to her. This float carried models of George Julian Zolnay's lions, as well as models of Zolnay's sphinx. This photograph appears to have been taken after the American Woman's League Convention parade on June 11, 1910 since some of the decorations have come loose and the lower skirting seems to be stained.
"The above photograph shows only part of the immense crowd that was in University City last Saturday," was the caption under this photograph when it appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on June 18, 1910. The American Woman's League Convention gathered more than 1,000 delegates and visitors for three days to learn more about the League and hear about founder Edward Gardner Lewis' plans for the future. This photograph was taken on the lawn in front of the Woman's Magazine Building on the last day of the Convention.

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