Earle, Genevieve B.

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Mrs. Earle was active for many years in various phases of New York City government ie. Bureau of Municipal Research, Child Welfare Board, Mayor's Committee on plan and survey of New York City, Emergency Unemployment Committee, New York City Council, etc.

From the description of Papers, 1935-1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 298686882

First woman on the New York City Council.

From the description of Papers, 1909-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86102197

Genevieve B. Earle (1883-1956) was head of the Brooklyn branch of the League of Women Voters, and was the first woman elected to the New York City Council, where she served as minority leader.

From the guide to the Genevieve Earle poem and photograph, 1938, (Brooklyn Historical Society)

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Subjects:

  • Radio scripts
  • Women
  • Women city council members
  • Women city council members
  • Women legislators

Occupations:

  • Civic leader
  • Social workers
  • Women civic leaders
  • Women social workers

Places:

  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tupper Lake (N.Y.) (as recorded)