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Keywords: National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

Historical Items

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Item 12582

Business women's convention, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 46816

Business and Professional Women's Club delegates, 1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931 Location: Portland; Richmond Media: Photographic print

Item 103818

Business and Professional Women's Clubs Convention lobster bake, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-07-11 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Power of Potential

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.

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400 years of New Mainers

Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"… Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by Rachel…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of the nations Governors arrived in Maine to attend the 7th annual National Governors’ Association…"