Papers 1912-1970.

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Papers 1912-1970.

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Papers of one of the first women lawyers in the United States who practiced law in Ohio for over 40 years. Includes correspondence (1912-1964), largely with Florence Allen; biographical materials on Allen and Meekison; newspaper clippings; materials on Allen's campaigns for Supreme Court (1922), Ohio Supreme Court (1928), and Senate (1926); also materials on the National Association of Women Lawyers and the Committee for the Preservation of Ohio Suffrage Records (1948). Contact repository for more information.

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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