Cahn, Gladys Dena Freeman, 1901-1964.
Social activist; Board Member of National Urban League, President of New Orleans Urban League, President of Louisiana Conference on Social Welfare, Secretary of Louisiana Advisory Committee of U.S. Civil Rights Commission and Board Member of Save Our Schools, Inc.
From the description of Papers, 1942-1965. (Xavier University of Louisiana). WorldCat record id: 34921974
Chicago-born Gladys Dena Freeman (March 19, 1901-April 13, 1964) married Moise S. Cahn and spent most of her life in New Orleans, La. They had a daughter and a son. Gladys Freeman Cahn worked for social welfare and civil rights, both locally and nationally. She served as national president of the Council of Jewish Women from 1949-1955. She was also affiliated with the Louisiana Civil Liberties Union, U.N.E.S.C.O., the national Urban League, the Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare, the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, and other community welfare organizations.
From the description of Gladys Freeman Cahn papers, 1940-1984. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 500920622
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| creatorOf | Papers, 1939-1963, (bulk 1952-1962) | Xavier University of Louisiana, XULA | |
| creatorOf | Gladys Freeman Cahn papers | Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library |
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| associatedWith | National Council of Jewish Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Urban League. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Save Our Schools, Inc. (New Orleans, La.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Urban League of Greater New Orleans. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Xavier University of Louisiana. | corporateBody |
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| New Orleans (La.) | |||
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| Louisiana--New Orleans | |||
| Louisiana | |||
| New Orleans (La.) |
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| Civil rights |
| Community service |
| Jewish women |
| School integration |
| Social service |
| Women |
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Person
Birth 1901
Death 1964
