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Genevieve Earle poem and photograph

Call Number

1981.006

Date

1938

Creator

Earle, Genevieve B.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains a poem written by Genevieve Earle to her nephew, Joseph K. Lane, on his 21st birthday, and one photograph of Earle standing on the steps of a home in Tupper Lake, N.Y. Genevieve B. Earle (1883-1956) was head of the Brooklyn branch of the League of Women Voters, and was the first woman elected to the New York City Council.

Biographical note

Genevieve B. Earle (1883-1956) was head of the Brooklyn branch of the League of Women Voters, and was the first woman elected to the New York City Council, where she served as minority leader.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a poem written by Genevieve Earle to her nephew, Joseph K. Lane, on his 21st birthday, and one photograph of Earle standing on the steps of a home in Tupper Lake, N.Y.

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Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Genevieve Earle poem and photograph, 1981.006; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Joseph K. Lane, 1973. Formally accessioned in 1981.

Related Materials

Brooklyn Historical Society vertical files (ARC.315), Series 1: New York City and Long Island, Folder: Organizations -- League of Women Voters

Records of the Brooklyn Council for Social Planning (BCMS.0039), Series 7: Related non-government agencies, Subseries 7.5: Other related agencies, Folder: League of Women Voters

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-19 17:58:49 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0038 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201