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| | Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland Photographs
| | | | Creator: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1912-1969 | | | | Abstract: | The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, by former suffragists and members of the Woman's Suffrage Party. The League is nonpartisan and has endorsed various legislation, including laws to protect female workers and improve child welfare and education. Its efforts include voter registration drives, assistance to election boards, demonstrations of registration and voting techniques, as well as sponsoring candidates debates. The collection consists of photographs of members and activities engaged in or sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cleveland. Included in the photographs is a group portrait in front of the Woman Suffrage Headquarters, ca. 1912, that includes Belle Sherwin and Florence Allen. Other photographs are of the October 3, 1914, Ohio Women's Suffrage Parade in Cleveland, Ohio. Pictured are Mrs. George F. Forest, the Men's League for Equal Suffrage, the Progressive Party float, and the Ohio County Committees for Women's Suffrage. Photographs of League displays and buildings include views of the National League of Women Voters building, a straw vote display, and various voter registration displays. Group portraits, taken at League activities, include Carl Stokes, Mary Jayne Willis, Anthony Celebrezze, Robert Montgomery, Mrs. John C. Lee, Mrs. Charles Bing, Mrs. Malcolm McBride, Mrs. Maz Hellman, Mrs. Howard Law, Mrs. Melvin Ott, Mrs. Durrell Haag, Mrs. William Merriman, Mrs. Norman Davies, Mrs. Duane Willis, Miss Grace Treat, and Judge Mary B. Grossman. | | | | Call #: | PG 055 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | League of Women Voters of Cleveland -- Photograph collections. | Ohio Woman Suffrage Association -- Photograph collections. | Woman Suffrage Party of Greater Cleveland -- Photograph collections. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Voter registration -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women -- Suffrage -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Parades -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- Photographs. | Voting -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section Photographs
| | | | Creator: | National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section | | | | Dates: | 1920-1960 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Section of the National Council of Jewish Women is a women's service organization founded in 1894, in Cleveland, Ohio, as a local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women. Its services to Cleveland's Jewish and general communities include hot meals delivered to the elderly, homes for the elderly and working girls, scholarships, day nurseries and thrift shops. The collection consists of photographs, negatives, slides, and an album, relating to the members and activities of the National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section, of Cleveland, Ohio. Included are photographs of the Council-sponsored Thrift Shop, a toy project, individual and group portraits of members at various functions, photographs of guest speakers, and photographs of the Martha House. | | | | Call #: | PG 118 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | National Council of Jewish Women. Cleveland Section -- Photograph collections. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Women volunteers in social service -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women in charitable work -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section Photographs, Series II
| | | | Creator: | National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section | | | | Dates: | 1897-1993 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Section of the National Council of Jewish Women is a women's service organization founded in 1894, in Cleveland, Ohio, as a local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women. Its services to Cleveland's Jewish and general communities include hot meals delivered to the elderly, homes for the elderly and working girls, scholarships, day nurseries and thrift shops. The collection consists of individual and group portraits of women active in the organization, including Ruth Einstein, credited with the idea of Council Gardens, and past presidents Isabelle Brown, Iris Curtis, Ernestine Greenberger, Maddy Joseph, Betty Mintz, Barbara Sobel, Jo Tramer, Yetta Wasserman, and Peggy Wasserstrom. Group portraits and views document the varied activities taken on by the Cleveland Section in the 1960s and 1970s, including the preparation of the Access Guide to Cleveland Disabled and Elderly Individuals, volunteer work at Mount Pleasant Community Center, Thrift Shops, and the establishment of Council Gardens in 1963 and Council House in 1979. National activities are represented by views of various conventions and legislative meetings with congressmen Tom Lantos and Charles Vanik and senators John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum. International activities include Ship-a-Box, which sent toys to Israel. Also included are views of fashion shows and luncheons, popular social and fundraising events. Important early views include the "Beehive Booth," a fund raising event at Grays Armory in 1897, a Camp Wise view form 1907, and a Big Sister scene from 1919. | | | | Call #: | PG 496 | | | | Extent: | 1.00 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | National Council of Jewish Women. Cleveland Section -- Photograph collections. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Women volunteers in social service -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women in charitable work -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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