Dr. Emma E. Richards' Campaign for School Director, 1898

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Dr. Emma E. Richards' Campaign for School Director, 1898

Campaign Title

Dr. Emma E. Richards' Campaign for School Director, 1898

Candidate

Richards, Dr. Emma E.

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

School Director

Campaign Success

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Education
Local

Campaign Date

1898

City/Town

Norristown

State/Territory

Region

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Resources

Norristown's Politics [Philadelphia Times, February 7, 1898]

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