Brownfield in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Maids and Matrons Club
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014
1. Maids and Matrons Club Marker
Inscription.
Maids and Matrons Club. . In 1906, three years after the founding of Brownfield, eleven women gathered together to form a club. Named Maids and Matrons, the club became primarily a study group in 1907, and the members founded the town's first library that year. Affiliated with the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs in 1915, the club continued to operate at the library and supported numerous civic causes. When the Kendrick Memorial County Library was organized in 1957, the club donated their 3,000-volume collection of books to form the nucleus of the institution's holdings.
In 1906, three years after the founding of Brownfield, eleven women gathered together to form a club. Named Maids and Matrons, the club became primarily a study group in 1907, and the members founded the town's first library that year. Affiliated with the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs in 1915, the club continued to operate at the library and supported numerous civic causes. When the Kendrick Memorial County Library was organized in 1957, the club donated their 3,000-volume collection of books to form the nucleus of the institution's holdings.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3186.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 33° 10.684′ N, 102° 16.091′ W. Marker is in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broadway Street and South Club Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 East Broadway Street, Brownfield TX 79316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
