Lawton, Esther C. (Esther Christian), 1910-1998
Variant namesEsther C. Lawton worked for various U.S. governmental agencies as a position classification analyst. An early believer in the women's movement, Ms. Lawton served on a Treasury Department committee established in 1962 to discover the extent of discrimination against women within the department. Concurrent to her career in the Treasury Department were over 25 years of teaching at George Washington University. Throughout her career, Esther Lawton was a champion of women's rights and fair criteria for advancement and promotion.
From the description of Esther C. Lawton papers, 1935-1996 (bulk 1971-1978). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53802835
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| creatorOf | Lawton, Esther C. (Esther Christian), 1910-1998. Esther C. Lawton papers, 1935-1996 (bulk 1971-1978). | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Maren Lockwood Carden papers, 1969-1979 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. Interviews, 1981-1983 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Wisconsin Democratic Party Oral History Project. Wisconsin Democratic Party Oral History Project interviews, 1982-1986. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. Records, 1981-1991 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | A Few Good Women Oral History collection | Pennsylvania State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Carden, Maren Lockwood | person |
| associatedWith | District of Columbia. Commission for Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Federally Employed Women, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Personnel Management Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Civil Service Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Dept. of Labor. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wisconsin Democratic Party Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
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| Equal rights amendments |
| International Women's Decade, 1976-1985 |
| International Women's Year, 1975 |
| Job evaluation |
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| Women in the civil service |
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Birth 1910-08-23
Death 1998-02-14
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