Kelley, Isabelle M., 1917-1997
Isabelle M. Kelley (27 July 1917 – 29 November 1997) was the primary architect of the Federal Food Stamp Program. When she was appointed to be the director of the Division which oversaw the Food Stamp Program for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), she became the first woman to run a national social program or lead any Division of a federal agency.
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| 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 | Women in the Federal Government Oral History Project. Interviews, 1981-1983 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| referencedIn | Reports, September 1, 2013–December 2, 2015 | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1917-07-27
Death 1997-11-29
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