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Women Appointed to Office in Illinois Honors to Dr Sarah Hackett Stevenson
A Chicago letter notes a generation of accomplished women holding appointive state posts in Illinois. Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson became the first female member of the Illinois State Board of Health in 1905, while Florence Kelley and Julia C. Lathrop lead public charities efforts. The piece profiles Stevenson's long career, Kelley’s inspector role and Lathrop’s charitable work, along with additional women serving on boards for guardians, education, and public welfare, highlighting progress in women’s public service.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lonor
Ilinois
Mann
Stevenson
Cook County
Capitol Murray
Te Ehair
Chicxure Women's Medical College
Public Charities
Julia C. Lathrop
Rockford
Tha Willoe
Lathropfis
Lathrop
Hill House
Willidin
Vassur
Mies Lipap
Dourdof State Guardians
M. Wallace
Charles Tonratin
Julia Witte Hirvey
Clin Jotte
Holt
Malvey
Bert
Sliwii
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Torwinien Fail Children
Ste
Asiete Womldl
Medinos
Pivis
Bulldinpe
Feumle Enile
Geneva
Ohyst
Piris Industrial School
Evanston
Myra Bradwell
Wallace
Board of Guardians
Ella FP. Young
State Board of Education
Young
Chivagu
Inter Showhan Secessfil
Capone
Jaelsturt
Caroline K. Sherman
Chicago Board of
Wlncaon
Sherman
Concord School of Philosophy