Ebell Society
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| name = Ebell Society
| formation = 1876
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| type = Woman's club
| named_after = Adrian John Ebell
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| founding_location = Oakland, California
| predecessor = International Academy for the Advancement of Women
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The Ebell Society was a woman's club with its first chapter in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1876 and was originally called the International Academy for the Advancement of Women. The club's purpose was the advancement of women in cultural, industrial and intellectual pursuits.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Annalee |title=Oakland women found intellectual outlet in Ebell Society |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/10/31/allen-oakland-women-found-intellectual-outlet-in-ebell-society/ |website=The Mercury News |access-date=12 October 2018 |date=31 October 2014}}
After feminist Adrian John Ebell's early death in 1877 at age 37 the International Academy for the Advancement of Women renamed their club to honor him. Other chapters formed in California.
From 1907 to 1959 the Oakland chapter had a club house built in the Tudor Revival style located at 1440 Harrison Street.{{cite web |title=Ebell Society - Oakland |url=https://localwiki.org/oakland/Ebell_Society |website=LocalWiki |access-date=12 October 2018 |language=en}} That building was destroyed by fire in 1959.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Annalee |title=Ebell Lakeview Club marks end of an era |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/01/13/ebell-lakeview-club-marks-end-of-an-era/ |website=East Bay Times |access-date=13 October 2018 |date=13 January 2011}}
Gallery
File:Ebell Oakland California.png|Ebell Society original 1896 Club House Oakland, California
File:Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley.jpg|Ebell Society of Santa Ana, California
File:Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles.JPG|Ebell of Los Angeles, California
File:Ebell Building, Highland Park.jpg|Ebell Building Highland Park, California
See also
- Ebell Club of Santa Paula, California
- Ebell of Los Angeles, California
- Ebell of Long Beach, California
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Category:Women's clubs in the United States
Category:Women's organizations based in the United States
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