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Risk Takers and History Makers: Mexican Women of the World War II Generation

Vicki L. Ruiz

Escaping poverty and revolution and lured by prospective employment in agriculture, mining, transportation, and the building trades, more than one million Mexicans migrated to the United States between 1910 and 1930, an estimated one...

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53 | The Hispanic Legacy in American History Winter 2019

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Typed letter signed

1917/01/25

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage

President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential...

GLC07144

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Typed document signed

April 25, 1945

Burke, J.D., fl. 1945

Monthly Report on I & E Activities

One document entitled Monthly Report on I & E Activities dated April 25, 1945.

GLC10047.03.179.01

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Printed document

March 8, 1945

Currey, Myric H., fl. 1945

Monthly Report of I & E Activities

One document entitled Monthly Report of I & E Activities dated March 8, 1945.

GLC10047.03.213.07

Collection Item

Object

circa 1910-1913

Allied Printing Trades Council

Votes for Women

One pin that reads, "Votes For Women," printed by Allied Printing dated approximately 1910 to 1913. Text is printed in black on a metallic gold background. There is a sharp metal tack attached to the back to fasten the pin to garments.

GLC09765

Collection Item

Object

circa 1900

National Equipment Co.

Votes For Women

One pin with that text that reads, "Votes For Women" printed by National Equipment Co., dated approximately 1900. Item is round with red border. Inside of border are four blue stars on a white background surrounded by a blue border. There is a sharp...

GLC09764

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