Irmgard Lenel papers 1912-1999

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Irmgard Lenel papers 1912-1999

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This collection contains the papers of Irmgard Lenel, who was born in Germany in 1901 and who immigrated to the United States in 1937. She was a politically active socialist involved with groups like Women for Legislative Action and the Friends Committee on Legislation. Her papers include correspondence, photographs, legal papers, and some periodical publications.

12.17 Linear feet; 16 boxes

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Women for Legislative Action

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History The Women for Legislative Action (WLA) was an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, inter-racial organization which began in 1951 and disbanded December 31, 1977. It was founded by a group of women who were not only interested in but wanted an active role in voicing their opinions and/or support for/against current issues and legislative processes at local, state, and national levels, as well as international affairs. This organizati...

Healey, Dorothy, 1914-2006

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Lenel, Irmgard, 1901-2001.

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Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.)

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