It all started in New York!
Jane Cunnigham Croly, journalist, author and editor was by 1857 one of the first women syndicated columnists. She started her first organization, the Women's Parliament in 1856. In 1869 she and other female journalists were denied tickets to hear Charles Dickens speak. This spurred her to form the famous women's club, Sorosis. As women's clubs began to form across the country, they became a center of educational advocacy. She formed the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1890 to support clubs thoughout the nation.n..
Jane Cunnigham Croly, journalist, author and editor was by 1857 one of the first women syndicated columnists. She started her first organization, the Women's Parliament in 1856. In 1869 she and other female journalists were denied tickets to hear Charles Dickens speak. This spurred her to form the famous women's club, Sorosis. As women's clubs began to form across the country, they became a center of educational advocacy. She formed the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1890 to support clubs thoughout the nation.n..
The GFWC NY Board members from across the state meet every September, January and May or June at a central location-often Albany.