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History

The Mothers’ Club of Carrick was a philanthropic organization founded by Harriet Duff Phillips.

"On Friday afternoon, in February 1913, the exact date uncertain, a group of mothers whose children were in the Concord School, held a meeting to talk over ways and means to improve school conditions and to stimulate interest among parents. ...In October, a reorganization meeting was held and it was decided to have women's club which would be open to all women of the community. The meeting was held at the Phillips home, and the name of the Mothers Club was decided upon." (The Mothers' Club of Carrick History - Up to 20th Anniversary 1933)

Club Facts

Club Motto: Mutual helpfulness

Club Colors: Yellow and White

Federation: 1916

Congress of Clubs: 1919

Mothers' Club Booklet 1919 - 1920

		Executive Committee and Committee Memberships
		Constitution and By-Laws

Mother's Club History Up To 20th Anniversary, 1933

"...and so it seemed wise to attempt a civic club inviting the men into membership,
and having the Mothers Club as a department specializing particularly in the things of interest to women."

Events 1917 - 1921

Events 1921 - 1932

"Plans for Club House"

Video Clips

This video was transferred from a 16mm reel found in the home of the former Mothers Club of Carrick, PA. This reel was donated to the Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society and then converted to DVD. Currently this footage is the only home movie of the Carrick Community in this early time period of the 1940s. This movie also contains the original entrance to Carrick Park which was later renamed "Phillips Park." Also featured is the original Mothers Club house which was demolished for Pittsburgh Carrick High School’s first addition. This film was very rare for its time since it was in color and originally there was sound recorded onto a phonograph. At this present time we are unable to locate the audio that was recorded.

Mothers' Club Houses

Toast To Our Club House
By: Frieda McKelvey Anderson, June 1924 "(with apologies to Edgar Guest.)" It took a heap o'fixin', to make that house a Home, First of all, a place to put it, never more to roam. Partitions taken out: more windows put in, Plaster, paint and flooring, and even some new tin. It took our Mrs. Gearing to see the whole thing thru, And all on her committee were faithful and true. Furnishings and draperies, attention needed too So Mrs. Trott and her committee had their bit to do. By your generosity these dreams were realized The Club House stands completed, a treasure to be prized. A Symbol to our city of greater things to come, It takes a heap o' fixin' to make a house a Home.	First Mothers' Club meeting house.	The current view of first house site Carrick High School.

Mothers' Club Events and Activities

Service Activities

Letter and Ordinance for Soldiers' Memorial, 1927

Soldiers' Memorial Dedication, May 1928

Tree Dedication Letter, September 30, 1936

"The Mothers' Club of Carrick has established the custom of marking a tree in the Carrick Park in memory of those who served it as president."

Mothers' Club Notables

The Pittsburgh Press

March 8, 1916	March 11, 1928
Google News	Google News

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 8, 1931

In this 1931 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, Harriet Duff Phillips is noted as the founder of the Mothers' Club of Carrick.

Carrickulum Vol. 10 - January 23, 1935

"Bird House Contest for Hill-Top Students Sponsored by the Mother's Club of Carrick" The Club Journal Vol. 1 - April 3, 1940 Club Journal Vol. 1 Headlines M.C.C. Progress Traced from 1913 - Pages 1-2 Meet The Mothers - Page 3 Mrs. Phillips Forms Boys' Recreation Club - Page 3 Fifteen Women Enter, Swell Club Membership - Page 4