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Maryann Mahaffey Papers
Collection
Identifier: UP001514
Abstract
Maryann Mahaffey was born on January 18, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa to Kent and Margaret ‘Nell’ [Widener] Mahaffey. Mahaffey’s older brother was also named Kent. While she was attending Cornell College, she decided to spend the summer of 1945 working as a Recreation Director at Poston Internment Camp in Arizona. This work had a profound effect on Mahaffey in regard to fighting against discrimination and helping people in need.
After obtaining masters degrees in social work from the University...
Dates:
1944 - 2006
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Patricia M. Thornton Papers
Collection — Box: Small Processed Collections, Box 16, Folder: 20
Identifier: UP001556
Abstract
Pat Thornton was a precinct delegate for the 17th District in Michigan. In early 1966, she, along with John Weiss (University of Michigan Professor), Otto Feinstein (Wayne State University Professor), and Mary Davis (Precinct Delegate) helped form the Council for Democratic Action. Their purpose was to organize together to influence public policy. Membership grew and on March 15, 1967, became the Liberal Conference of 17th District Democrats. The Liberal Conference worked to influence policy on...
Dates:
1967 - 1976
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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