Letter from the co-chairpersons of the Charleston section of the National Council of Negro Women to Mamie Fields. It invites Fields to attend a program honoring Mary McLeod Bethune.
A photo of delegates from the coastal district clubs at the national meeting. The caption on back reads, in part, "Mrs. Irene McCay Gaines, National President, Mrs. L.R. Holloway."
Letter from Robert Lee Sigmon to Mamie Fields about visiting on behalf of the Voluntary International Service Assignment program of the American Friends Service Committee. At the bottom of the letter, Fields write back to Sigmon.
A photo of Federation members and their guests at the 50th anniversary of the City of Charleston Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Mamie Fields is featured in the picture.
A handwritten invitation or program for the 50th anniversary meeting of the Marion Bernie Wilkinson District, the central South Carolina district. The page also includes photo of Cora Butler and Cornelia Butler Green.
A program for a meeting of the Modern Priscilla Club, celebrating it's 55th anniversary. It also includes a history of the club and list of every member to that point.
A biography and photo of Albertha Murray, teacher, member of Charleston Federated Clubs, and namesake of Murray Lesaine Elementary in Charleston, South Carolina.
A photo of Miss Rosamund Alston from a club publication, with a caption. The caption reads "Miss Alston is the daughter of the late Dr. J.H. Alston of Summerville, S.C. She is an ardent teacher, highly intelligent and deeply interested in the social life of State A&M College, where she is employed."
A photo of the Marian Anderson Circle. Handwriting on the caption notes that it is the Central Baptist Church chapter and the president is Albertha Murray.
A photo of women, most likely club members, talking around a dining room table. Johnette Edwards (facing camera) and Mamie Fields (to her left) are in the photo at the head of the table. No one else is identified.
A candid photo of a group of women around a table, possibly in a meeting hall. On the back, the caption says that Mamie Fields is third from the left and Ethelyn Parker Murray is on the far right.
Advertisement from program giving best wishes on the regional meeting from Myrtle Ollison, President of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.
A photo of dozens of women, most likely club members and some wearing nametags, posed between two palmetto trees on the steps of a brick building. Johnette Edwards is pictured on the far right of the first row. No caption is available.
A written piece by Mamie Fields about an unsuccessful vote taken on May 19, 1967 to segregate YWCA clubs. It also mentions potential improvements she wants to add to their YWCA chapter.
Advertisement from program giving greetings from Marjorie Brawley Gaillard, historian and past president of Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs.
Posed group photo of women, all wearing coats, in front of a brick wall. A woman standing on the far left is holding a plaque that appears to be wooden. No caption is available.
A photo, with caption, of Mrs. Etta Butler Rowe in a club publication. The caption says that Rowe was a founder of the club federation, a state club president from 1917-1921, a teacher at South Carolina State College, and the namesake of Rowe Hall, a dormitory on the college's campus.
A candid photo of Johnette Edwards, on the front steps of 5 President Place, the home of Mamie Fields. Caption on the back reads "Johnette Green Edwards at #5."
The agenda from the district meeting of the Coastal Federation of Women's Clubs, held November 23, 1963. It was hosted by the Green Thumb Garden Club of Beaufort, South Carolina at The Mather School.
A page from a club publication, listing the officers of the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Mamie Fields, who was president at the time, has a photo featured.
A memorial for Mrs. Lulla Murray Johnson Chapman from a club publication. It mentions that Chapman organized Dime Day to raise funds for the Wilkinson Home for Girls.
A list of club officers for the Charleston Federation, including Mamie Fields as Corresponding Secretary and Susan Dart Butler as Chairman of the Executive Board.
A posed, group photo of members of the Charleston Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. On the back, names are listed, "First row left Ethelyn Murray Parker, ?, Mamie FIelds, Emma Fleming, Albertha Murray, ?, Vivian Fraser, Second row left Susie U. Simmons, Lillie Holloway, ?, Daisy Frost, 'Willy' Johnson Wright, Gomez, ?, Left standing, Emily Smith, Riley Roper, Ruth Gibson, ?, Hast, Johnette Edwards, ?, Thelma Murray, Essie T. Harper, and Mrs. Clark."
A photo of members of the East Side Jessamine Club, from a publication, with typed caption underneath, not from the publication. The caption lists names of members at the time and gives a founding date for the club.
A advertisement, from a club convention program, welcoming everyone to Charleston on behalf of the Charleston Federation and president Thelma Washington. It lists all the different Charleston clubs and their presidents.
A group photo of members of the Volkamenian Club, from a publication. The caption lists members and gives a history of the club. A handwritten note lists where the photo was taken.
A photo of people, mostly women and young women, sitting in pews inside of a church. The young women in the first two rows are all wearing white, and there is a projection screen set up in front of the group. Caption on the back reads, "Federated Girls."
A photo of Septima Clark, from a publication. The caption lists her as a past president of the Charleston City Federation and other biographical details.
A posed, group photo of Modern Priscilla club members in a living room setting. Mamie Fields is featured in the photo. On the back of the photo is a typed version of the club song, with some lyrics cut off.
A posed photo of mebers of one of the Charleston federated clubs, taken by Coards Studio. The club was founded by Mrs. Mamie Garvin Fields in Mt. Pleasant and handwritting on the back dates the photo to approximately 1975, and names two people in the photo. Center front row Louise James and standing Ann Henderson Thorton
A photo, from a publication, of the Culture Club, one of the federated clubs in Columbia, South Carolina. The caption tells about the founding of the club and lists members at the time.
A brief history of the Eureka Club, in Florence, South Carolina, from a publication. It includes names of club members and a photo of Rosa Holloman, the club's first president.
A handwritten history of the Coastal District of the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. It mentions that the district includes Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties and was created under Mamie Fields' administration
A page from a publication with the headline "We Enjoyed Planning for Your Coming 'Over the Teacups." It also features a photo of a group of women captioned "The Program Committee." Names are listed in the caption and at the top of the page "Eastern Stars" is handwritten.
Pamphlet for the National Council of Negro Woman, with their pledge, organization description, and ten points of the program. It lists Mary McLeod Bethune as the council's founder and president.
A manuscript about the clubs in the Pee Dee district of South Carolina. It lists several names of the clubs and mentions Helen Usher, a prominent member.
A photo of women in the PIedmont District of the Federation, all wearing black dresses. Some are sitting in folding chairs and some are standing behind them.
A photo of Mrs. Eloise Harleston Jenkins, from a publication. The caption says that she served as fourth vice president for the state federation and president of the Charleston federation, as well as other biographical details.
Advertisement from program giving greetings from Mabel Neely, Chairman of Program Committee for the Southeastern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, from Birmingham, Alabama.
Advertisement from 25th biennial meeting program giving greetings from Wilie Mae Latham Taylor, first Vice President of Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs.
An advertisement from a club publication, welcoming people to South Carolina. The ad was placed by The Marionettes Club of Charleston and features a photo of Thelma Murray.
A photo, with caption, of Mrs. Mabel R. Howard in a club publication. The caption under her name reads President of the Woman's Baptist State Convention of South Carolina."
Photo of women who appear to be in a meeting. They are sitting in metal folding chairs in large room, possibly in a school or community center. No caption is available.
A photo of Mrs. Ruth Poole, from a publication. The caption names her as associate editor of the Palmettoan and president of the Mary McLeod Bethune Club in Seneca, South Carolina.