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Founded in 1959, the mission of the Woman’s Cancer Association (WCA) is to provide funds for cancer research, cancer education, and patient welfare at the University of Miami. Membership is open to any woman, man or child who supports the objectives of the association. Funding is a result of individual and family grants, community partners, corporate sponsors, fundraisers, our resale store, and many thousands of volunteer hours by members of WCA.

On February 19, 1891, Flora McFarlane convened the initial meeting of the first woman's organization in Florida, the Housekeepers Club. The charter members were representative of the pioneering families of Coconut Grove: Mrs. Kirk Munroe, Mrs. Joseph Frow, Mrs. Charles Peacock, Mrs. Charles John Peacock and Mrs. Benjamin Newbold. Miss McFarlane came from New Jersey, in December of 1886, as a guest of Mrs. Thomas Munroe and her son Mr. Ralph Munroe. She became the first school mistress of the nascent community and later invited the mothers and those without children to sewing meetings at the school house. Community service and mutual support of members were integral parts of the organization. Club activities included the construction of the first church, city beautification, environmental conservation, sponsoring of the first Girl Scout troupe as well as involvement with the woman suffragist movement and financial support of World War II orphans in Europe.

Chronology

1891

Housekeepers' Club founded by Miss Flora McFarlane, 1st president, 1891-1893.

Constitution and by laws adopted.

First tea and social event held in the Sunday school room.

1894

Vote to disband the club.

Decision not to disband the club and "to work harder than ever".

1893

Mrs. J. H. Swanson (Emma) elected 2nd president, 1893-1895.

1895

Mrs. Kirk Munroe elected 3rd president, 1895-1897.

The Florida Federation of Women's Clubs organized in Green Cove Springs.

1897

First Housekeepers Club house built under the leadership of Mrs. J.S. Frederick, 4th president, with land donated by Commodore Ralph Munroe, Miss McFarlane and a contribution by Henry M. Flagler.

Charter obtained in order to own property. Document is signed by Isabella Peacock, Louisa Newbold, Flora McFarlane, Julia Thompson and Martha Peacock.

Sunday school building becomes the Union Congregational Church - later known as Plymouth Congregational Church.

1898

Mrs. Charles Peacock elected, 5th president, 1898-1901.

The Florida Federation is admitted to the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

1901

Housekeepers Club is federated in the state of Florida.

1906

The 10th Annual meeting of the Florida Federation of Women's Club held in Miami.

Mrs. John Gifford of the Housekeepers Club introduces a motion requesting that: "The Federation endorses a proposal to make a Federal Forest Reservation of Paradise Key in the Everglades in order to preserve the unique group of royal palms, this being the only spot in the United States where the palms are growing naturally."

1910-1915

Ms Flora McFarlane serves as club president.

1915

State of Florida deeds 4,000 acres of land, including Paradise Key, to the Florida Federation of Women's Club.

1916

Housekeepers Club charter amended to build a new club house.

Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs is organized by Mrs. A. Leight.

Mrs. Kirk Munroe elected 1st president of the Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs.

The Housekeepers Club House is sold.

1919

Incorporation of Coconut Grove and spelling changed from "Cocoanut Grove" to "Coconut Grove".

1920

Miss Flora McFarlane, club founder, passes away.

1921

Housekeepers Club members vote in favor of building a new club house.

Dedication ceremony for new club house designed by Florida architect Walter C. DeGarmo

"Blue Pheasant Tea Room" opens, 1921-1923 to pay for clubhouse expenses.

1922

"Trip Around the World" pageant organized as a fund raiser to pay for the new club house construction debt.

1923

First Girl Scout troop in Dade County is organized by Mildred Emerson Crawford, member of the Housekeepers club.

1925

City of Miami annexes Coconut Grove.

1926

Club house is "unroofed" by Hurricane. Memorial Shelter in honor of Miss McFarlane is "swept away".

1930

Jr. Housekeepers Club formed and disbanded.

1941

Celebration of the Housekeepers Club 50th Anniversary.

1942

Mrs. Florence P. Haden burns the mortgage note. The Housekeepers Club pays off debt incurred because of Hurricane damages.

1946

Jr. Housekeepers Club formed again, Mrs. Fred A. Sutton Jr., 1st president.

Housekeepers Club hosts General Federation of Women's Club.

1949

Florida Legislator passes the bill initiated by the Jr. Housekeepers Club to remove "the stigma of illegitimacy" on children's birth certificates and records.

1957

Housekeepers Club changes its name to the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.

1966

Diamond Jubilee of the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.

1975

The club house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

1984

The club house is placed on the City of Miami Heritage Conservation List.

1991

100th Anniversary Celebration of the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.

2007

The Woman's Club of Coconut Grove is still in existence at 2985 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida.

Wadsworth and Walker, Inc. was the firm under contract with by the University of Miami for admissions promotions.

The University of Miami’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is dedicated to developing and supporting its student-athletes in their efforts to achieve personal, academic and athletic excellence.

The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in the sport of American football.  The program began in 1926 and they have won five AP national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001.

University Presbyterian Church, now known as Granada Presbyterian Church, is a Christian fellowship located near the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

The Women’s Guild was organized for the purpose of fostering favorable relations between the community and the University of Miami. Guild programs are specifically designed to stimulate interest in and inform members about the University of Miami, stressing the University’s importance as a vital educational and cultural resource for all of South Florida.

The Women's Advisory Committe on Academic Affairs, created in 1972, was appointed to serve as a liaison between the Academic Affairs Divison and the Women's Commission. The representatives were members of the Women's Commission and represented all academic sectors of the University. They were asked to advise the administration on specific problems of women and to make the administration aware of any procedures that might demonstrate unequal treatment of women.

University Communications provides communications, marketing, and public relations services that advance the University of Miami’s mission as well as its reputation and identity as a leading academic and research institution. Through its communications to the media and the print and electronic materials it produces, it disseminates information about the programs, research, and activities of the University to external and internal audiences. The division also handles online social networking as well as video and new technology projects.

University Communications provides communications, marketing, and public relations services that advance the University of Miami’s mission as well as its reputation and identity as a leading academic and research institution. Through its communications to the media and the print and electronic materials it produces, it disseminates information about the programs, research, and activities of the University to external and internal audiences. The division also handles online social networking as well as video and new technology projects.

In the spring of 1967 the University of Miami extended formal recognition to the United Black Students group, which was organized and led by Harold Long (student representative) and William Butler (Vice President for Student Affairs).