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The Wilfandel Club is the oldest African-American women's club in Los Angeles. The group was founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting civic betterment, philanthropic endeavors, and general culture. They maintain a clubhouse, sponsor a scholarship, and hold monthly meetings, which feature guest speakers.

The club was established in 1945 by black women active in the community, including Della Mae Givens, wife of architect Paul Williams.^[1]

The Wilfandel House, which is located at 3425 West Adams Blvd Los Angeles CA 90018, an area commonly known as Arlington Heights, is said to have been built in 1922 by silent film star Ramon Novarro for his brother.^{[citation needed]}

Once the Wilfandel Club members purchased the building, The Wilfandel Club house became a popular venue for holding farewell parties for young African-American men who went off to fight America’s wars, or for young people leaving to attend college. The Wilfandel Club house was one of the few integrated public meeting places in Los Angeles during the 1950s.^[2]

The club house is still used today by the members of the Wilfandel Club for meetings, weddings and other functions. It is equipped with a full kitchen.

Wilfandel members also have raised thousands of dollars to support the American Cancer Society, the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, the Foundation for the Junior Blind, as well as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. For its contributions to the community, the club is the recipient of the Community Service Award, presented by the California State Attorney General. Today, Wilfandel Club members total more than 60 African-American women.^{[citation needed]}

Bessie Bruington Burke was a Wilfandel Club member. She received her teaching credentials in 1911 and soon became the first Black teacher in the Los Angeles City School District.^[3]

References

^ Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Paul Williams
^ "Education - Timeline - 1945 - Williams publishes two books". Archived from the original on 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
^ Bessie Burke, a Los Angeles Educational Icon!

External links

Official website

[1] Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Paul Williams

[2] "Education - Timeline - 1945 - Williams publishes two books". Archived from the original on 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-15.

[3] Bessie Burke, a Los Angeles Educational Icon!

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-The '''Wilfandel Club''' is the oldest African-American women's club in Los Angeles.  Established in 1945 by black women active in the community, the Wilfandel Club’s goal is to promote civic betterment, philanthropic endeavors, and general culture. They maintain a clubhouse, sponsor a scholarship, and hold monthly meetings, which feature speakers.
+The '''Wilfandel Club''' is the oldest [[African American|African-American]] [[women's club]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]. The group was founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting civic betterment, philanthropic endeavors, and general culture. They maintain a clubhouse, sponsor a scholarship, and hold monthly meetings, which feature guest speakers.
+The club was established in 1945 by black women active in the community, including Della Mae Givens, wife of architect [[Paul Williams (architect)|Paul Williams]].<ref>[http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/landofsunshine/portraits/iconic-angelenos-in-black-history-paul-williams.html Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Paul Williams]</ref>
-The Wilfandel Club provided people of all races with a public meeting place in Los Angeles during the 1950s.
-The Historic Wilfandel House, which is located at 3425 West Adams Blvd Los Angeles CA 90018, an area commonly known as Arlington Heights, is said to have been built in 1922 by silent film star Ramon Novarro for his brother.
+The Wilfandel House, which is located at 3425 West Adams Blvd Los Angeles CA 90018, an area commonly known as [[Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California|Arlington Heights]], is said to have been built in 1922 by silent film star [[Ramon Novarro]] for his brother.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
-Once the Wilfandel Club members purchased the Wilfandel house, The Wilfandel Club house rapidly garnered a reputation as the place to hold farewell parties for the young African-American men who went off to fight America’s wars, or for the sons and daughters who were leaving to attend college. The Wilfandel Club house provided people of all races with a public meeting place in Los Angeles during the 1950s.
+Once the Wilfandel Club members purchased the building, The Wilfandel Club house became a popular venue for holding farewell parties for young African-American men who went off to fight America’s wars, or for young people leaving to attend college. The Wilfandel Club house was one of the few [[Racial integration|integrated]] public meeting places in Los Angeles during the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paulrwilliamsproject.org/education/timeline/1945/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713113817/http://www.paulrwilliamsproject.org/education/timeline/1945/|archive-date=2016-07-13| title=Education - Timeline - 1945 - Williams publishes two books |access-date=2023-10-15}}</ref>
+The club house is still used today by the members of the Wilfandel Club for meetings, weddings and other functions. It is equipped with a full kitchen.
-Over the years, the Wilfandel Club house has been one of the primary venues for thousands of wedding ceremonies, numerous community meetings and forums, teas, showers, art exhibits, and dinners.
-Wilfandel members also have raised thousands of dollars to support the American Cancer Society, the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, the Foundation for the Junior Blind, as well as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [NAACP].
+Wilfandel members also have raised thousands of dollars to support the American Cancer Society, the Exceptional Children’s Foundation, the Foundation for the Junior Blind, as well as the [[NAACP|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]]. For its contributions to the community, the club is the recipient of the Community Service Award, presented by the California State Attorney General. Today, Wilfandel Club members total more than 60 African-American women.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
+Bessie Bruington Burke was a Wilfandel Club member.  She received her teaching credentials in 1911 and soon became the first Black teacher in the [[Los Angeles City School District]].<ref>[http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/bessie-burke-los-angeles-educational-icon Bessie Burke, a Los Angeles Educational Icon!]</ref>
-Today, Wilfandel Club members total more than 60 African-American women, all of whom share a vision and commitment to the goal of enhancing and strengthening the image of African-American women in our society, and in promoting peace, happiness, and personal growth for black women everywhere. For its contributions to the community, the club is the recipient of the Community Service Award, presented by the California State Attorney General.
+== References ==
-From humble beginnings, its members have shepherded the club to an enviable place in the Los Angeles community, as an exemplary organization
+{{Reflist}}
-dedicated to service and empowerment. The Wilfandel Club continues to live up to the legacy envisioned by its founders.
-It is still used today by the members of the Wilfandel Club for meetings, weddings and other functions. The Wilfandel Club house is equipped with a full kitchen and has a must see garden.
-Bessie Bruington Burke was a Wilfandel Club member.  She received her teaching credentials in 1911 and soon became the first Black teacher in the Los Angeles Public School system.
 ==External links==
-*[http://Wilfandelclub.com Wilfandel Club]
+*{{Official website|http://Wilfandelclub.com}}
-*[http://www.publicradio.org/columns/kpcc/theofframp/2006/01/thought_you_mig.html Public Radio]
-*[http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1571/Bessie_Burke_a_Los_Angeles_educational_icon African American Registry]
-*[http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/11140.html USC News]
-*[http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:8SkNH4CHJ6sJ:bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/record/1997/1997_E00127.pdf+Wilfandel+della&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&lr=lang_en&client=firefox-a CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks]
+{{Woman's club movement}}
-<ref>[http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/11140.html Collection Reveals a Forgotten L.A<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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-<ref>[http://www.publicradio.org/columns/kpcc/theofframp/2006/01/thought_you_mig.html Public Radio]</ref>
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-<ref>[http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1571/Bessie_Burke_a_Los_Angeles_educational_icon African American Registry - Your Source for African American History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-== References ==
-{{Reflist}}
-[[Category:African American organizations]]
+[[Category:African-American organizations]]
-[[Category:Organizations based in Los Angeles, California]]
+[[Category:Organizations based in Los Angeles]]
 [[Category:Organizations established in 1945]]
 [[Category:Women's clubs in the United States]]
+[[Category:Women in California]]
+[[Category:African-American history of California]]