Margaret Pfrommer Papers 1969-2008 1973-1998

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Margaret Pfrommer Papers 1969-2008 1973-1998

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Margaret Pfrommer was a consumer advocate for people with severe disabilities. She contracted polio in 1956, which left her only with the ability to move her head. Experiencing many difficulties herself she began advocacy work for the handicapped and disabled. Her goal was to enable those people to work independently, and live dignified, productive lives. This collection fills 14 boxes (including one box with slides) and spans the years from 1969 through 2008. It contains biographical and conference materials, correspondence, publications, and advocacy files.

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Margaret Carole Pfrommer was born on August 14, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Fenger Highschool in 1955 and attended the evening division at DePaul University. When she was just before entering college in 1956 she contracted bulbar spinal-paralytic polio, which left her with quadriplegia and severe respiratory problems. Since she was only able to move her head her parents assisted her in their home. When they died, Margaret went to a nursing home. After ...

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