Pictures of Clubs at North Carolina Women's Colleges in the Early 20th Century

   

Not all clubs at women's colleges in North Carolina were highly formal organizations. Many were formed to connect students with similar interests, to connect students from the same state, or purely in pursuit of fun.

How would you like to have been a member of the Bandanna Gang at Salem College in 1907? Or the Blue Ridge Boomers at Baptist Female Seminary (now Meredith College) in 1904?
Take a look at these photos of clubs at North Carolina women's colleges in the early 20th century from North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, and make your choice.

Dramatic Club, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

Blue Ridge Boomers, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

Chafing Dish Club, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

Long Bones Club, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

Mozart Club, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

 Red Headed Brigade, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

Sigma Phi Sigma, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

The Sand Fiddlers, Baptist Female University, 1904

 

The Round Dozen, Littleton College, 1906

 

Florida Club, Salem College, 1907

 

Georgia Crackers, Salem College, 1907

 

Maryland Club, Salem College, 1907

 

 Midnight Slippers, Salem College, 1907

 

Modern Priscillas, Salem College, 1907

 

 The Bandanna Gang, Salem College, 1907

 

The Tormentors, Salem College, 1907

 

Virginia Club, Salem College, 1907

 

Adams Dramatic Club, Chowan College, 1911

 

Comic Supplement, Peace Institute, 1911

 

Midnight Dream Disturbers' Club, Chowan College, 1911

 

Rollicking Room Mates, Peace Institute, 1911

 

The D.D.C.'s, Chowan College, 1911

 

The German Club, Peace Institute, 1911

 

The Grinders, Chowan College, 1911

 

The Sewing Club, Peace Institute, 1911

 

Virginia Club, Peace Institute, 1911

 

 Senior Basketball Team, Peace Institute, 1912

 

East Carolina Teachers College, 1923

 

The Committee, East Carolina Teachers College, 1923

 

Wake County Club, East Carolina Teachers College, 1923

 

Z.Z.Z. Club, East Carolina Teachers College, 1923

 

 Rapunzel Club, Weaver College, 1926

 

Blonde Club, Chowan College, 1928

 

Downtown Club, Chowan College, 1928