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Ada Fernald Rees collection, 1925-1927

 

Summary

Creator:
Pinellas County Federation of Women's Clubs
Rees, Ada Fernald
Abstract:
This small collection consists of correspondence and various other ephemera related to Ada Fernald Rees's association with the Pinellas County Federation of Women's Clubs.
Extent:
1 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ada Fernald Rees collection, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 1 box (0.25 linear feet) of correspondence and various other ephemera related to Ada Fernald Rees's association with the Pinellas County Federation of Women's Clubs.

Biographical / historical:

Ada Fernald Rees came to Tarpon Springs, Florida, with her husband George F. Fernald in 1898. Originally from Ohio, she was born Ada May Champlin in June of 1877. After, George F. Fernald died Jan. 3, 1909, Ada eventually remarried on June 10, 1925; her second husband was William Gwilym Rees, who also proceeded her in death on April 26, 1943. The 1945 Florida State Population Census lists Ada's residence as St. Petersburg, FL, and her occupation as "practical nurse". On Jan. 13, 1969, Ada Fernald Rees passed away and was buried in Cycadia Cemetery, in Tarpon Springs.

Although Ada lived in Tarpon Springs, it is evident from the correspondence that she was in regular contact with the St. Petersburg Woman's Club. During her time with the club, Ada served as vice president, and also president of the county organizataion. Ms. Rees served as the first treasurer of the Pinellas County League of Women Voters when that organization was established in January 1922. She also served as a commissioner in the Pinellas County Board of Public Instruction representing the Tarpon Springs (northern county) district from 1923 through 1928 and was the only female member of the Pinellas school board at that time. She was the second female to serve on the Pinellas board. The Pinellas County Federation of Women's Clubs no longer exists as of this date, but at the time it was connected to the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, as well as the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Ada Fernald Rees collection, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Location of this collection:
140 7th Avenue South
St. Petersburg
FL
33701
USA