Papers, 1953-1956

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Papers, 1953-1956

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Correspondence, biographical material, speeches, etc., of Alice Koller Leopold, director of the U.S. Women's Bureau in 1953 and Assistant for Women's Affairs to the Secretary of Labor in 1954.

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United States. Dept. of Labor. Women's Bureau

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The United States Women's Bureau (WB) is an agency of the United States government within the United States Department of Labor. The Women's Bureau works to create parity for women in the labor force by conducting research and policy analysis, to inform and promote policy change, and to increase public awareness and education. The Director is appointed by the President. Prior to the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, the position required confirmation by advice ...

Leopold, Alice Koller, 1906-1982

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Alice Koller Leopold (May 9, 1906 in Scranton, Pennsylvania – 1982) was an American politician, social activist, and government official. She served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1951 to 1953 and as Director of the United States Women's Bureau from 1953 to 1961. Alice Koller was the daughter of E. Leonard Koller (1872-1953) and Leonora Edwards Koller (1881-1942). She graduated from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland in 1927, double-majoring in English and economics. After a t...