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Title: The story of the Illinois Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Year: 1922 (1920s) Authors: Davis, Elizabeth Lindsay Subjects: Illinois Federation of Colored Women's Clubs African American women African American women Publisher: [Chicago : s.n.] Contributing Library: University of Illinois at Chicago Digitizing Sponsor: CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois

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Text Appearing Before Image: MISS JENNIE E. LAWRENCE Miss Jennie E Lawrence, the daughter of a Presbyterian Minister,was born in Salisbury, N. C. She received her education at Livingston College and Scotia Seminary in her home State and was a teacher for several years before coming to Chicago to enter her chosen field as atrained social service worker. She served very efficiently as Superintendent of the Phyllis Wheatley Home for five years. Miss Lawrence was a very earnest club worker for a number of years until her health failed her in 1920. She has taken an active part in all local and political affairs, is a member of the Peoples Movement Club,has recently been appointed as delegate from the Phyllis Wheatley Club tothe League of Cook County Clubs for 1922-23 and is at present employed by the Sonthside Property Owners Association.

Text Appearing After Image: IDA WELLS BAENETT Ida Wells Barnett, was born in Holly Springs, Miss, and a danghter of James and Lizzie Wells.. She attended the common schools and later the Rnst University.. On June 27,1895 she married Ferchn and Lee Barnett.. For the last 30 years, Mrs. Barnette has been an editor, lecturer, and socia1 service worker. She taught school for 7 years in Memphis, Tenn,and resigned from that vocation to become editor and part owner of the Memphis Free Speech.. Mrs.. Barnett has toured the world as a lecturer, gaining a world wide reputation.. She has always been active in social and uplft work and is((;nsi(ler(Ml one of the foremost pioneer club women.. MRS. FANNIE MASON Mrs. Fannie Mason is another of the pioneer workers in Womans clubdom.She is an ardent religious, civic andclub worker and is now the president ofone of the largest political organizations in the city. With the assistance of Mrs Gabrilla Knightson Smith and several other women, she founded the Homefor Ag-ed and Infirm Colored Peopl

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