Pollitzer, Anita, 1894-1975

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Birth 1894-10-31
Death 1975-07-03
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Anita Lilly Pollitzer was a suffragist and equal-rights advocate who was active in the National Woman's Party.

From the description of Anita Pollitzer papers, 1923-1964, 1945-1946 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576587

From the description of Papers, 1923-1964, 1945-1946 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519571

Suffragist and advocate of the Equal Rights Amendment. Born in Charleston, S.C., she was the daughter of Gustave M. Pollitzer and Clara Guinzburg Pollitzer. Her sisters Mabel and Carrie Pollitzer, both educators, were also active in the women's rights movement. In 1928 Anita Pollitzer married Elie C. Edson, retaining her maiden name.

From the description of Anita Pollitzer papers, 1880-1996. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 32878056

From the description of Anita Pollitzer family papers, 1845-1979. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36793916

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Subjects:

  • Equal rights amendments
  • Feminism
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women
  • Women artists
  • Women's rights

Occupations:

  • Feminists
  • Publicists
  • Suffragists

Places:

  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)

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