Copies of Letters Sent by Dorothy D. Houghton, 1953–1955

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Copies of Letters Sent by Dorothy D. Houghton, 1953–1955

1953-1955

This series consists of outgoing correspondence from Assistant Director for Refugees, Migration, and Voluntary Assistance Dorothy D. Houghton. The letters relate to problems and issues concerning refugees, migration, refugees in Vietnam, and refugees fleeing Communism.

10 linear inches

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11672683

National Archives at College Park

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Houghton, Dorothy Deemer, 1890-1972

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Dorothy Deemer Houghton was born in Red Oak, Iowa in 1890. Her mother was an active club-woman and her father a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court. Houghton graduated from Wellesley College and married Hiram Cole Houghton in 1912. She began her public life as a member of the Monday Federated Women's Club in Red Oak, then became president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, and also the national leader of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Houghton served on the Iowa Board of Educatio...