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The Foundation of a Legacy

While mobilizing for World War I, the U.S. Government recognized the need for a cohesive group to coordinate identification of women's available skills and experience. A Women's War Council, financed through a federal grant, was established by the War Department to organize the resources of professional women. The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs was founded on July 15, 1919.

Throughout the years, three major issues shaped BPW's legislative agenda: elimination of sex discrimination in employment, the principle of equal pay, and the need for a comprehensive equal rights amendment.

We are still working for these same issues plus more so if interested in the history of the BPW use the picture link.

BPW 1922: Executive Committee Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri

Proud of Our Past...and Ready for Our Future

BPW/USA was formed in 1919 in St. Louis.

Wisconsin joined in 1919 with more than 200 members

In the 1920’s BPW supported the 19th Amendment for women’s suffrage and began the fight for uniform laws regarding marriage/divorce in the U.S.

BPW started advocating for equal pay for women in the 1930’s