Founding of the Pan American Round Table

Founding of the Pan American Round Table (HMKFZ)

Location: San Antonio, TX 78205 Bexar County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 25.465', W 98° 29.139'

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Mrs. Florence Terry Griswold (1875-1941), a native Texan reared along the Mexican border, provided aid to refugees of Mexico's 1910 revolution. On October 16, 1916, she and 21 friends met at the historic Menger Hotel to found the Pan American Round Table, a union of women dedicated to mutual knowledge,understanding and friendship among women of the western hemisphere. Growing to include 166 tables in 16 countries by 1989, the movement has promoted its goals with such projects as contributions to libraries and awarding of scholarships.
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HM NumberHMKFZ
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Marker Number3925
Year Placed1992
Placed ByTexas Historical Comission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 2:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 549891 N 3255118
Decimal Degrees29.42441667, -98.48565000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 25.465', W 98° 29.139'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 25' 27.90" N, 98° 29' 8.34" W
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Area Code(s)210
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, US
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