The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-10
KANSAS WOMEN AND THE EXPO
SITION.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10, 1881

TOPEKA Kan, Nov. 10, 1881.
To the Women of Kansas;
AS members of the state board OF Nam
sas. who have charge of collecting an ex-
hihit of the work of women of our state
for the Columbian Exposition, we desire
through the medium of this communlca-
tion to acouaint you with what we wish
70 do. Your interest and help we need
in making an exhibit of the industries or
the women of Kansas, second to none OF
our sister states.
Our object is not only to represent tne
efforts of women, our progress ana ao'
yancement in all directions, but we ae-
sire to further the interest OF our STATE
We wish to cooperate with the gehtle-
men of the board IN the work OF snow
ing to the world that Kansas leads the
States in natural resources, INDUSTRIES
and educational interests. we propose
TO show statistics at the expo-l'lon
that will Illustrate the part woman mas
taken in the Development OF the state,
her influence in the advancement OF our
people, morally, intellectually and physi-
cally.
Every industry carried on wholly or IN
mart nv women, will be represented.
Snecimens of her work, in every depart
ment will be placed on exhibition. we
expect to prove that Kansas women can
and do compete successfully with those
of other states in all the avenues OF en-
nlovment now open to them; and ad-
vance the status of women by calling
attention to her present efforts ana
future possibilities.
In order to advance our work we
would be pleased TO correspond WIN all
ORGANIZATIONS conducted by women,
throughout the state, charitable, relIg-
ions. literary or educational; and also,
with those interested in the study OF art
and history. We desire to be thoroughly
informed in regard TO the undertakings
and successes of the women within our
borders.
While seeking particularly to interest
the industrial women, we must acqnaint
them with the importance of aiming at
axceIIence in everv undertaking, remem-
bering that articles will be judged on
their merits alone. At this great expo,
gition whatever we exhibit Will De placed
with similar articles from other couh-
tries. and the efforts of women VIII com
pete with those of men. and VIII De
passed upon by an impartial jury COM
nosed of both men and women.
We expect in the near future TO vlslt
the different counties throughout the
state. and confer with the ladies' as TO
the details of the work, the needs IN
their special localities, collect statistics,
and assist in organizing Columbian olu6 be,
whose object will be systematic work Tor
the exposition in 1898.
We earnestly desire that all may
become interested in this cause that
we NAV be able 10 secure the best
possible results And II IS especially
important that you select as lead
ers of your local organi zatlon, earnest
women. who will realize that prompt
and energetic work is necessary TO make
our efforts successful
We will gladly furnish all Information
at our command, as well, also, form
for a constitution and bylaws to aid IN
the formation Of county associations, for
the purpose set forth in this communica-
ton.
Let Us work unitedly, hand in hand,
and heart to heart for the best Interests
Of all. Very respectfully,
MRs. LEWIS HANBACK,,
Mrs. RoBT. MITCHELL,
COMMITTEES on Womens Work.
Aprroved BY direction Of the board Of
managers kansas Exhibit World .
Columbian Exposition Corporation
". II. Smith, Secretary,