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Topaz Circle
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Dates of existence
1901-c. 1980s
History
The Topaz Circle began in Tacoma in November 1901 as a local branch of the Women of Woodcraft. It was named after the November birthstone. [1] The Women of Woodcraft was a women's auxiliary of the national Woodmen of the World fraternal organization founded in 1890. [2] The Topaz Circle organized various social and educational programs for its members including lectures, dances, readings, and performances. The organization continued to host gatherings in Tacoma through the 1980s. [3] The Woodmen of the World has is now WoodmenLife, a not-for-profit, privately held insurance company for organization members. [2]
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Written by Anna Trammell, 2023.
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[1] "Women of Woodcraft Entertain," Tacoma Daily Ledger, December 1, 1901.
[2] "WoodmenLife's Storied History," https://www.woodmenlife.org/about/history/, accessed 8/5/2023.
[3] Various meetings listed in the "Bulletin Board" section of the Tacoma News Tribune, 1980s.