Berrien, Laura M. (Laura Maria), 1877-1962

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Laura Maria Berrien (sometimes Barrien or Berrin), born in Waynesboro, Georgia on 1 November 1877, worked as an attorney in Washington, D.C.

She was the daughter Moore and Elizabeth (Palmer) Berrien. She had one brother, John Berrien. Laura’s grandfather, John Berrien, fought in the Battle of the Jerseys during the American Revolution, becoming an original member of the Cincinnati of Georgia. Now known as the Society of the Cincinnati, this organization is the nation’s oldest voluntary society, founded by officers of the Continental Army and French soldiers "to promote knowledge and appreciation of the achievement of American Independence." Due to her lineage from her grandfather, Ms. Berrien was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and is found in the Daughters of the American Revolution lineage books (vol. 152).

Miss Berrien was active in both the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the National Woman's Party. When there was a dispute among party members about the use of its resources, Miss Berrien took an active role in the debate. The debate was about whether to use its resources to further the campaign internationally, or to press exclusively for the Equal Rights Amendment. Berrien stood firm that it needed to be put toward the passage of the Amendment.

When the Georgia League of Women Voters formed by NASWSA-affiliated suffragists in 1919, Laura went from serving as Corresponding Secretary to Second Vice President.

Laura Berrien appears not to have married, passed away 14 August 1962, and was buried in Burke County, Ga., where she had been born.

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Papers, 1906-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Stevens, Doris, 1888-1963. Papers, 1884-1983 (inclusive), 1920-1960 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Babcock, Caroline L. (Caroline Lexow), b. 1882. Papers of Caroline Lexow Babcock and Olive E. Hurlburt, 1906-1961 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Federal Writers' Project. Women's archives, 1890-1953. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Papers of of Alma Lutz,1921-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Berrien, Laura M. Papers, 1944-1948 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1943-1948 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Granger, Dorothy Shipley, 1899-1998. Papers, 1914-1998 (inclusive), 1937-1978 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1938(1942-1947) 1959 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Norris, Katharine Augusta, d. 1949. Papers, 1943-1948 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Marks, Jeannette Augustus, 1875-1964. Papers, 1938-1959 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1998, 1937-1978 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Jane Norman Smith, 1913-1953 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Collection, 1921-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Jane Norman Smith, 1913-1953 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Babcock, Caroline L. (Caroline Lexow), 1882- person
associatedWith Bayard, Thomas F. (Thomas Bayard), 1828-1898. person
associatedWith Federal Writers' Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Granger, Dorothy person
associatedWith Hilles, Florence Bayard, 1866-1954. person
associatedWith Lutz, Alma, 1890-1973 person
associatedWith Marks, Jeannette Augustus, 1875-1964 person
associatedWith National Woman's Party. corporateBody
associatedWith Norris, Katharine Augusta, 1878-1949 person
associatedWith Paul, Alice, 1885-1977. person
associatedWith Smith, Jane Norman, 1874-1953 person
associatedWith Stevens, Doris, 1888-1963 person
associatedWith Wiley, Anna Kelton, 1877-1964. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Georgia GA US
Subject
Suffrage
Equal rights amendments
Occupation
Suffragists
Women's rights activists
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Person

Birth 1877-11-01

Death 1962-08-14

Female

Americans

English

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