Ashley, Minnie

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Actress, sculptress, and author who frequently worked under the name Minnie Ashley; Mrs. Chanler was the wife of New York legislator, businessman, and explorer William Astor Chanler and was noted for her active involvement in civilian relief efforts in Europe, particularly in France, during the first and second World Wars.

From the description of Beatrice and William Astor Chanler papers, 1897-ca. 1945. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475920389

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creatorOf Ashley, Minnie. Beatrice and William Astor Chanler papers, 1897-ca. 1945. Churchill County Museum
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associatedWith American Friends of Greece. corporateBody
associatedWith Carières Réunies de la Nièvre. corporateBody
associatedWith Committee of Mercy. corporateBody
associatedWith Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. corporateBody
associatedWith Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916. person
associatedWith Höhnel, Ludwig, Ritter von, 1857-1942. person
associatedWith LaFayette Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Lafayette Preventorium. corporateBody
associatedWith Lewis, Betty Washington, 1733-1797 person
associatedWith Thomson, Valentine. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
France
United States
New York (State)
Africa
Spain
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Women authors, American
Children
Tuberculosis
War relief
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
Women in charitable work
World War, 1939-1945
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Authors
Explorers
Legislators
Playwrights
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Active 1897

Active 1945

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