An idea in 1902 to organize a women's club focused on literature and history became a reality in April 1903 with the formation of a Woman's Study Club. Chartered with nineteen members under the leadership of Mrs. Vena (Holzgraf) Hightower, the Woman's Wednesday Club of Bartlett was federated with the state organization in 1903. Over the years, the group sponsored numerous community programs, including early Red Cross efforts and the establishment of the town's first public library.