Founded in 1911, we are the second oldest American women's club outside the US. Louise Woods-Beckman and Carrie Chapman Catt were among our charter members. Cecilia Graves, wife of the American minister in Sweden (there was no embassy at the time, only a legation) was our first president. Our first election was held at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm. Since then, more than 20 women have served as president, among them the legendary Peggy Johnson, Ruth Eldstrom, and Estelle Bernadotte.

First photo of the AWC

Since our founding, we have grown from 16 charter members to more than 200. While our membership has fluctuated and priorities have shifted over the decades, our purpose has remained constant for over a century — providing warmth, support, fun, and community to American women and their families living in Sweden.