Lyrl Clark Van Hyning, papers, 1881-1982.

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Lyrl Clark Van Hyning, papers, 1881-1982.

The materials in this collection are mainly related to Lyrl Clark Van Hyning's activities as a political activist. This collection also includes many items regarding Lyrl's family. Generally, the materials include correspondence, newspaper articles, speeches, handwritten notes, journals, books, photographs, and three-dimensional objects. Some items, particularly certain documents and official documents, are in Spanish due to the family's activities in South America.

10 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7757192

Cudahy Library

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Loyola University of Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.

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We, the Mothers, Mobilize for America, Inc.

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Van Hyning, Lyrl Clark, 1892-1973

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Born July 23, 1892 Gallia County, Ohio; Died June 9, 1973 Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mary Lyrl Clark Van Hyning was born to William Howard Clark and Rhoda Ann Walter Clark. Lyrl was one of four daughters, who included Frances (Frankie), Faye, and Genevieve (Bunnie). William died when Lyrl was six years old, leaving Rhoda to raise the family. To do so, Rhoda became a house-mother at Rio Grande College in Gallipolis, Ohio, not far from the Clark family farm, so that her daughters could attend colleg...