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Montgomery County from 1920 forward is a fascinating and expansive period to explore. The county was growing tremendously, local politics were undergoing significant structural changes and power shifts, and new opportunities were opening up for women. Unfortunately, one online exhibition cannot adequately address all that was happening in the county. Fortunately, though, Montgomery History offers numerous resources for learning more about these momentous times.

Resources

This list includes a sampling of Montgomery History materials related to women, women's clubs, and more. You can find these materials—and much more—at the Jane C. Sween Research Library and Special Collections in Rockville and the Montgomery County Archives in Gaithersburg. Click on each item for detailed catalog information.

Federation of Republican Women of Montgomery County (Campaign Literature)
Montgomery County Federation of Woman's Clubs, 1925-1954
Rockville Woman's Club, 1900-1995
Women's Democratic Club of Rockville, 1934-1946
Oral History Collection:
1. Edith Throckmorton - March 30, 1977; April 14, 1977
2. Margaret Taylor Jones - November 3, 1971
3. Rose Kramer - February 10, 1999
4. Stella Werner - Multiple

References

Bachman, R. (2020). The 1950s Housing Boom in Montgomery County. [Online Exhibition.] Montgomery History Mary Kay Harper Center for Suburban Studies.
Brookings Institution. (1941). The Government of Montgomery County Maryland: A Survey Made at the Request of The Board of County Commissioners. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution.
Hanson, R. (2017). Suburb: Planning Politics and the Public Interest. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Hedlund, S. (2017). The Decree Had Been Handed Down: The Experience of Public School Desegregation in Montgomery County. [Online Exhibition.] Montgomery History.
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
MacMaster, R.K. and R.E. Hiebert. (1976). A Grateful Remembrance: The Story of Montgomery County, Maryland. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Government.
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (2019, January). Montgomery County Trends: A Look at People, Housing and Jobs Since 1990.
Montgomery County Commission for Women. (n.d.) The Montgomery County Womens History Project: Women of Historical Significance in Montgomery County. [Website.]
Montgomery County Commission for Women. (2018). The Status of Women in Montgomery County. [Website.] Accessed June 2, 2020.
Roberts, R.B. (2017). Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote. Charleston, SC: History Press.
Scott, A. F. (1993). Natural allies: Women's associations in American history. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.

Credits

This exhibition was researched and created by Claire McDonald, MPA:HA, MLIS. Claire is a freelance archivist and librarian in Montgomery County. She also serves as the contract Town Archivist for Garrett Park, MD. This exhibition would not have been possible without the support and assistance of Sarah Hedlund, Archivist/Librarian, Jane C. Sween Research Library and Matt Logan, Executive Director, Montgomery History.

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Federation of Republican Women of Montgomery County (Campaign Literature)

Montgomery County Federation of Woman's Clubs, 1925-1954

Rockville Woman's Club, 1900-1995

Women's Democratic Club of Rockville, 1934-1946

Oral History Collection:

Edith Throckmorton - March 30, 1977; April 14, 1977

Margaret Taylor Jones - November 3, 1971

Rose Kramer - February 10, 1999

Stella Werner - Multiple

References

Bachman, R. (2020). The 1950s Housing Boom in Montgomery County. [Online Exhibition.] Montgomery History Mary Kay Harper Center for Suburban Studies.

Brookings Institution. (1941). The Government of Montgomery County Maryland: A Survey Made at the Request of The Board of County Commissioners. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution.

Hanson, R. (2017). Suburb: Planning Politics and the Public Interest. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.

Hedlund, S. (2017). The Decree Had Been Handed Down: The Experience of Public School Desegregation in Montgomery County. [Online Exhibition.] Montgomery History.

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

MacMaster, R.K. and R.E. Hiebert. (1976). A Grateful Remembrance: The Story of Montgomery County, Maryland. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Government.

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (2019, January). Montgomery County Trends: A Look at People, Housing and Jobs Since 1990.

Montgomery County Commission for Women. (n.d.) The Montgomery County Womens History Project: Women of Historical Significance in Montgomery County. [Website.]

Montgomery County Commission for Women. (2018). The Status of Women in Montgomery County. [Website.] Accessed June 2, 2020.

Roberts, R.B. (2017). Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote. Charleston, SC: History Press.

Scott, A. F. (1993). Natural allies: Women's associations in American history. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.

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