Ethel Cushing's Campaign for School Director, 1897

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Ethel Cushing's Campaign for School Director, 1897

Campaign Title

Ethel Cushing's Campaign for School Director, 1897

Candidate

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Director

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

Campaign Date

1897

City/Town

Philadelphia

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Resources

School Directors [Philadelphia Inquirer, February 17, 1897]
Story of a woman's municipal campaign by the Civic club for school reform in the seventh ward of ...

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