Original scientific paper
WOMEN IN THE WORK OF HKD "NAPREDAK" AND ITS LADIES' BRANCH IN ZAGREB (1902-1949)
Zdravko Dizdar
; Croatian Institute of History, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
On the basis of archival sources, newspapers, and literature, the author analyzes the activity of women within the framework of the Zagreb branch of the HKD «Napredak» ['Progress'] of Sarajevo from 1902 to 1950, especially within its Ladies' branch. From the formation of HKD “Napredak” in 1902 until its dissolution in 1949, many of «Napredak»'s actions were very successful thanks to the activities of women who, in their desire to help poor Croatian student youth that had no where else to turn. The main branch was responsible for about 30 of «Napredak»'s organizations on the territory of Croatia-Slavonia and Međimurije.
Keywords
Croatian Cultural Society "Napredak"; Ladies' Branch; Zagreb
Hrčak ID:
285092
URI
Publication date:
4.1.2007.
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