August 1, 2018
WELCOME TO NEW YORK
The New York Chapter is excited to host the 2019 National Conclave!
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August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
THE MOTHER CHAPTER
With nearly 50 chapters and over 1800 members, over the last 90 years the arms of friendship have grown to embrace a continent. Girl Friends have founded schools, headed colleges, earned all manners of academic and professional degrees, written books, been successful entrepreneurs, saved lives, been elected to Congress, appointed to judgeships and named to the […]
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August 1, 1952
YOU MUST BE “QUITE A GIRL!”
As chapters continue to grow, the NYGF take special pride in our history as the “mother” chapter. To be considered for membership requires accomplishment, confidence, character, boldness, generosity, kindness and above all else, an appreciation for the bond of friendship with women who support each other through thick and thin. We meet monthly to break […]
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August 1, 1927
NINE DECADES OF FRIENDSHIP
In the summer of August 1927, Eunice Shreeves invited four close friends to her New York City home. She envisioned forming a social club to maintain the friendships they established that year. Henri Younge, Lillie Mae Riddick, Elnorist Younge, Thelma Whittaker and Eunice would be away at school for most of the year, but felt […]
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