Papers, 1953-1956 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1953-1956 (inclusive).

Correspondence, biographical material, speeches by Leopold, news releases, clippings about her and her work, and photos. Includes Women's Bureau studies and papers pertaining to the Conference on the Effective Use of Womanpower (1955).

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