Margery R. "Jerry" Downey papers, 1975-2001.

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Margery R. "Jerry" Downey papers, 1975-2001.

The papers consist of files relating to the League of Women Voters, the Older Women's League, ERA, and various other women's issues - in particular women and aging. Files are comprised of correspondence, reports, clippings, convention proceedings and programs, agendas and minutes, photographs and a pinback button (in Artifacts).

1 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6959679

Georgia State University

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Older Women's League (U.S.)

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League of Women Voters of Georgia

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Downey, Margery R.

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Margery "Jerry" Downey was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. She received her BA in English Literature from Swarthmore College in 1950 and between 1969 and 1970, went on to take a number elementary education courses in New Jersey. She has worked as a junior executive in a department store, an assistant to her physician father, teachers aide (1969-1974), for a life insurance company (1980-1983), and as a sales and customer service representative for Service Foods, Inc. Downey was involved with ERA ...