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Medal, 1969, Bz, 50TH ANNIVERSARY WOMAN'S CLUBS, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, So Called Dollar HK-UNL, NGC MS64, Cert# 3275580-051. Obv. Home of Founder - Edifice inside circle, 50th Anniversary curved legend at top, 1919-1969 date at bottom; Rv. The National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. legend around outside curved edge, inside circle, logo of organization, women's body with wings, headless, NFBPWC below, Banner 1919 with eagle atop and ship to right. Attractive. The legacy of Business and Professional Women/USA began in 1919. Although the organization has transformed over time, the legacy and vision remain intact. While mobilizing for World War I, the U.S. Government recognized the need for a cohesive group to coordinate identification of women's available skills and experience. A Women's War Council, financed through a federal grant, was established by the War Department to organize the resources of professional women. It was guided principally by executives of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs was founded on July 16, 1919, at a meeting led by Lena Madesin Phillips of Kentucky. In the 1930s it became a charter member of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. The organization also played a significant role in allocating women to appropriate skilled jobs in WWII. The design utilized in this medal in 1969, is the same design usually used in stick pins which has been worn by women members since 1919.