Woman's Club of Lincoln

History of The Woman's Club of Lincoln

In 1911, the women of Lincoln, led by Carrie Gladding, banded together over the Woman's Suffrage Movement. That group evolved into the Woman's Club as a social organization for the ladies of Lincoln.
In March of 1912, this local women's group joined the State Federation of Women's Clubs and chose the red rose as their flower symbol.
During WWI, they worked with the Red Cross and knitted socks for the solders and planted over 100 trees on Industrial Blvd. for Lincoln Veterans.
Along with these good deeds, they also had a section in the First St. Cemetery for members and were instrumental in securing a site for a future grammar school.
As the club grew and the need for a clubhouse was evident, Walter Jansen, a city councilman, donated portions of the original lots, #15 & 16 in the heart of the city.
Mrs. Carrie Gladding, other club members as well as residents of the city donated fund and the construction of the clubhouse was completed in January 1924.
The years from 1912-1975, the club women received awards from the State Federation for work in Fine Arts, Music, Crafts, Literature, Cultural Heritage, Citizenship, Community Improvement, Civil Defense, Veteran Affairs and Youth Conservations, plus many others.