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swanq said:
The Oklahoma City times., July 09, 1917, HOME EDITION, page 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86064187/1917-07-09/ed-... has a picture of her. She is described as President of the General Federation of Women's Club and a member of the women's committee on the Council of National Defense. The Democratic banner., June 27, 1916, Page 2, col 5 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88078751/1916-06-27/ed-... announces her election as President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Ione Virginia Hill Cowles (1858-1940) was born in Indiana, lived in Los Angeles: gfwc.pastperfect-online.com/37319cgi/mweb.exe?request=rec...
swanq said:
The brochure she is holding is from the Thirteenth Biennial Convention of the Geneneral Federation of Women's Clubs, New York 1916.
Greg said:
Great image, great story. We'll add her full name. Thanks all!
Art Siegel said:
Some backstory (NYT, May 23, 1916) on Cowles and the campaign to elect her (a Californian) to the presidency at the convention, including this catchy slogan:
"We're from the West, We're full of zest, We're bringing Cowles and she's the best"
query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10916FB3B5512...
see also
More of the story, and a similar photo:
oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1916-05-29/ed-1/se...