Clarence E. and Minnie McDermaid Correspondence 1919-1975

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Clarence E. and Minnie McDermaid Correspondence 1919-1975

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This collection mainly contains correspondence from Emma O. Lundberg to her nephew Clarence McDermaid discussing events in her everyday life, family and friends, trips, and holidays. There is a large amount of general correspondence from Katharine Lenroot to both Minnie and Clarence consisting of holiday cards and letters discussing daily events, family members, and the illnesses of Emma Lundberg. Emma Lundberg and Katharine Lenroot were both child welfare activist and were pioneers in this field. They mention work in Washington D.C. and Wisconsin involving this field.

2.1 Linear feet; 419 letters

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama

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Lenroot, Katharine F. (Katharine Frederica), 1891-1982

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Katharine F. Lenroot, child welfare leader and the third Chief of the United States Children's Bureau (1934-1951) was born in Superior, Wisconsin on March 8, 1891 to Irvin Luther and Clara C. Lenroot. From early on, her father's political career made Lenroot aware of social and political issues. Admitted to the bar in 1898, Irvine was elected to the Wisconsin state legislature in 1901. After his service in Wisconsin until 1907, he was elected to the national House of Repre...

Long, Huey P., Governor of Louisiana

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Lundberg, Emma O.

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The McDermaids are residents of Rockford, Illinois. Clarence is the son of Daniel and Minnie McDermaid and is a college student. Minnie McDermaid passes away between Jan 1954 and Dec 1959 Katharine Frederica Lenroot (1891-1982) was a child welfare leader and served as the third Chief of the United States Children's Bureau from 1934-1951 after an appointment by President Roosevelt. She is the daughter of Wisconsin senator Irvine She was Emma Lundberg's assistant at the Wisconsin Indu...