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League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Juliet Stroh Blanchard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-340
Abstract The manuscript collection of Juliet Blanchard is a bountiful resource of primary materials for research relating to the social, educational, and philanthropic activities of a woman who made a significant contribution to Dayton and to the state of Ohio during the mid-20th century. Her collection is of special interest in the field of Women's Studies as Blanchard challenged the boundaries of traditional homemaking. The collection also provides some insight on the activities of the...
Dates: 1902-1996

League of Women Voters, Dayton Area Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-123
Abstract The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920, the year American women were granted the right to vote by the passage of the 19th Amendment. The League has since grown into a nationwide organization that works to promote political responsibility on the part of all citizens. It is non-partisan and does not support or oppose political parties or candidates, but it does take stands on public issues, after conducting extensive studies and reaching a consensus of the membership. The Dayton Area...
Dates: 1920-2000

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Annual reports 1
Blueprints (reprographic copies) 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Correspondence 1
Diaries 1