The Mizpah Club was a small San Francisco women's group dedicated to helping the poor and needy of the city. The club's main activity consisted of a group sewing circle and pledging small amounts of cash donations to emergency aid to the poor. The collection consists of minutes, financial records, scrapbooks and a treasures bag.

The Mizpah Club was a small San Francisco women's group dedicated to helping the poor and needy of the city. The Club's inaugural meeting with its five founding members, was held on February 14, 1883. The club's main activity consisted of a group sewing circle at its club headquarters (on Clay Street), and pledging small amounts of cash donations (gifts or from the Club's treasurer) to emergency aid to the poor. Sewing was central to their mission. In addition to other sewing projects, the club also sewed layettes for babies whose mothers could not afford to provide them. Each layette included a large crib blanket, two or three smaller blankets, three gowns, three jackets, three kimonos, four shirts, three dozen diapers and also bootees and caps.

1 carton (1 Cubic Feet)

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