Member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Organized on March 19, 1925 | Federated in 1927
On March 19, 1925, seventeen aspiring young women came together to organize the Fairfield History Club for the purpose of intellectual and social improvement. For over 100 years this charitable organization of volunteer women has focused its efforts on education, community involvement, historical preservation and the development of its members for community service.
Over the years, 475 plus members have resolved to serve their families, their churches, their communities, and their world. They have become leaders, motivators, educators, and catalysts for social change and improvement. They are the backbone and driving force for volunteer service in our community, demonstrating the no mountain is too high nor any problem to big that cannot be conquered through collective effort.
Fairfield History Club’s 100th Anniversary Gala was held Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Charter Members
of Fairfield History Club
Miss Lizzie Anderson
Miss Mattie Anderson
Miss Nannie Anderson
Mrs. Lonnie Childs (Ruby)
Mrs. William H. Childs (Purula)
Mrs. Burta Sneed Davis
Mrs. P.O. French (Bernice)
Mrs. F.E. Hill, Sr. (Laura)
Mrs. F.E. Hill, Jr. (Emma)
Mrs. A.S. Johnson (Delia)
Mrs. J.E. Johnson (Mattie)
Mrs. Arthur Parker (Callie)
Miss Mattie Powell
Mrs. F.H. Watson, Sr. (Elma)
Mrs. R.L. Williford, Sr. (Eunice)
Miss Mamie Winborn
Mrs. T.J. Hall (Mamie)
The Moody-Bradley House
The Moody-Bradley House was purchased in 1967 by the Fairfield History Club for the purpose of historical restoration and preservation. In 2025, the club received an Historic Preservation Recognition Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Every woman who has ever belonged to the Fairfield History Club has had a part in this effort. Built in 1860, the Moody-Bradley House is a registered Texas Historic Landmark whose designation the club worked to secure.
It now serves as the Official Headquarters of the Fairfield History Club, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. The house is often used as a venue for weddings, private parties, corporate events, etc.
Open for tours on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Letha Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Letha Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1955 by the Fairfield History Club to honor the memory of one of the club’s most respected members, Letha Alice Pittman Parker. It is the oldest continuous scholarship in Fairfield and more than 180 scholarships have been awarded to deserving students since its inception. All donations are tax deductible.
Memorial contributions may be sent to: Letha Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Fairfield History Club, P.O. Box 734, Fairfield, TX 75840.
Moody-Bradley House Foundation
The Moody-Bradley House Foundation was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservations of the historic Moody-Bradley House, located at 318 Moody Street in Fairfield, Texas. The house is owned and operated by the Fairfield History Club, and to date over $750,000 has been raised for this effort. All contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.
Donations may be sent to: Moody-Bradley House Foundation, P.O. Box 84, Fairfield, TX 75840.
Accomplishments through the Years
–Established the first Public Library in Fairfield in the 1920s.
–Helped procure funds for the first hospital and first fire truck in Fairfield.
–Sponsored Stalk vaccinations for school children in the 1950s.
–Sponsored a ward at the Mexia State School for more than 30 years, holding Christmas and Easter parties for 80 mentally challenged women.
–In 1967, purchased and restored the Moody-Bradley House, a registered Texas historic landmark, built in 1860. To date, the club has raised more than $750,000 for historic preservation.
–Awarded more than $100,000 in local scholarships since 1954 to 185 students. The Letha Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the club, is the oldest continuous scholarship in Fairfield.
–Implemented “Hands Up” crime prevention program county-wide in the 70s.
–Spearheaded the award winning “Keep Fairfield Beautiful” campaign in the 80s. KFB placed Second in the State for its efforts.
–Raised more than $10,000 for cancer research and continues to contribute to the local Cancer Support Group to cover travel expenses, etc. for those receiving treatment.
–Published nine sought after cookbooks, with profits of more than $60,000 for charitable use.
–Published the Pictorial History of Freestone County, Vol. I.
–Raised more than $1,500 for Operation Smile, a non-profit medical program giving free cleft palate surgery to disadvantaged children world-wide.
–Raised $1,800 through matching funds for the UNICEF Mothers and Neonatal Tetanus Project to inoculate women of childbearing age in third-world countries against tetanus. The club raised enough funds to inoculate more than 1,200 women.
–Support local recycling program with contributions and manpower when needed.
–Supported the Fairfield volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary who supply food, water, and other needs of firefighters while fighting fires.
–Raised $1,000 for Camp of the Rising Sun to support special needs children.
–Significantly support the Police Department’s Blue Santa project.
–Donated $1,000 for local disadvantaged children earmarked for coats and blankets.
–Participate in GFWC National Day of Service Food Insecurity Project.
–Continue to support the Pleasant Hills Children’s Home with contributions and in-kind donations.
–Mounted an aggressive campaign to bring Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention to our community in 2008.
–Held the ‘Queen of the Trinity Star’ Pilgrimage Fundraiser for 39 consecutive years, including dinner-on-the-grounds, melodramas, auctions, musical entertainment, etc.
–Established an Arts in the Community Project with the first city Art Walk in 2009, followed by a series of Concerts on the Green including a performance by The Texas Boys Choir.
–Presented multiple tribute-band concerts featuring the ‘Beatles, George Strait, and the Eagles,’ etc., to sell-out crowds.
–Supported the American Fallen Soldiers Project.
–Supported many other community and state efforts including the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, the Fairfield Main Street Program, Girl’s Town, and numerous Chamber of Commerce events.
–Worked diligently to assure the passage of the Jason Flatt Act, requiring all school districts in the State of Texas to train its teachers annually with two hours of staff development in the recognition of students at risk of committing suicide.
