The Hollywood Women's Press Club records span the years 1936-1991 and encompass approximately 13 linear feet. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, clippings, photographs, oral history tapes, and other miscellaneous material regarding the club and its activities, primarily the Golden Apple Awards. The collection is arranged chronologically by year. (All years are not equally represented.)

The Hollywood Women's Press Club (HWPC) was founded essentially as a luncheon club in 1928 by columnist Louella O. Parsons and eight or nine of her friends who also covered Hollywood as magazine and newspaper writers. Membership was limited to 25 professional news writers, any one of whom could be suspended for doing paid publicity. Parsons was elected first president. When the pressure of her work became too demanding, she resigned in 1935 (although her resignation wasn't accepted). The HWPC became more formally organized with officers and bylaws in 1930, and in 1936 it became incorporated as a nonprofit social group. (According to a letter written in 1980, the club lost its nonprofit status in 1955 due to irregularities and failure to take the loyalty oath. Unfortunately, this is not explained further. The HWPC regained its nonprofit status in 1981.) Its monthly meetings featured speakers such as Aimee Semple McPherson and Orson Welles, and the club has participated in various philanthropic causes. However, the HWPC is most noted for its annual Golden Apple Awards Christmas party, which debuted in 1941. Membership was restricted to magazine and newspaper writers until 1940, when it was opened up to publicists. Over time, screenwriters, producers, editors, press agents, and others have been added to the club's roster. Until the late 1970s, men were allowed only honorary membership. Some of those elected to this status include Cary Grant, Bob Hope, and Charlton Heston. In 1978 the club voted to establish a men's auxiliary, and in 1981 the general membership was completely opened to men.