Ebell Society

Ebell Society
Named afterAdrian John Ebell
PredecessorInternational Academy for the Advancement of Women
Formation1876
Founded atOakland, California
TypeWoman's club

The Ebell Society was a woman's club with its first chapter in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1876 and was originally called the International Academy for the Advancement of Women. The club's purpose was the advancement of women in cultural, industrial and intellectual pursuits.[1]

After feminist Adrian John Ebell's early death in 1877 at age 37 the International Academy for the Advancement of Women renamed their club to honor him. Other chapters formed in California.[1]

From 1907 to 1959 the Oakland chapter had a club house built in the Tudor Revival style located at 1440 Harrison Street.[2] That building was destroyed by fire in 1959.[3]

The original Oakland chapter disbanded in 2011.[3]

  • Ebell Society original 1896 Club House Oakland, California
    Ebell Society original 1896 Club House Oakland, California
  • Ebell Society of Santa Ana, California
    Ebell Society of Santa Ana, California
  • Ebell of Los Angeles, California
    Ebell of Los Angeles, California
  • Ebell Building Highland Park, California
    Ebell Building Highland Park, California

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Allen, Annalee (31 October 2014). "Oakland women found intellectual outlet in Ebell Society". The Mercury News. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Ebell Society - Oakland". LocalWiki. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b Allen, Annalee (13 January 2011). "Ebell Lakeview Club marks end of an era". East Bay Times. Retrieved 13 October 2018.