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The Club's Historical Role
- Jennifer Dassel spent years researching and writing a book about the American Girls Club in Belle Époque Paris.
- The Club served as a female-only residence, gallery, and social hub that fostered American women artists' careers from 1893–1914.
Setting The Belle Époque Scene
- Jennifer sets the Belle Époque scene with the newness of the Eiffel Tower and political stability in France.
- She describes the Club as a residence, restaurant, gallery, and home away from home for American women artists.
Why The Club Mattered
- The Club provided safety, community, and professional support that enabled women to grow as artists, teachers, and activists.
- Its existence reshaped opportunities for American women abroad and influenced connections with major figures like Rodin and Mary Cassatt.