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Anna Chennault

Anna Chennault (1923–2018) was a renowned author, lecturer, businesswoman, and citizen-diplomat.

Portrait of Anna Chennault
Anna Chennault, ca. 1960. Anna Chennault Papers. Hollis #: olvwork630624
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Anna Chennault Papers Research Guide: Asian Americans and Asians Chinese American Women Oral History Project

At the end of World War II, Anna Chen was living as a young journalist in China when she met and married General Claire Lee Chennault, with whom she moved to the United States. After her husband’s death, in 1958, she became increasingly active in business and politics, and several administrations enlisted Chennault’s help in facilitating negotiations with China and other Asian countries.

The Chennault Papers, the bulk of which cover the years 1957–1989, encompass her work with the Republican Party and numerous Chinese American organizations.

Anna Chennault and unidentified women in formal wear
Portrait of Anna Chennault
Anna Chennault at a monument for Claire Lee Chennault in Texas
Anna Chennault with her daughter and others at a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Photograph of Anna Chennault and Claire Lee Chennault
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Betty Friedan at Second Women's March Betty Friedan at Second Women's March Betty Friedan at podium Betty Friedan, seated with copies of her book Portrait of Betty Friedan working at a desk with a typewriter Portrait of Betty Friedan in Junior High School

Betty Friedan

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Portrait of Florynce Kennedy speaking at California State University

Florynce Kennedy

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Group of women attending NOW conference in Houston Group of women attending NOW conference in Houston Group portrait of NOW founders at NOW's organizing conference in Washington, DC Women at National ERA March Women holding NOW and "Lesbian Rights" signs at Lake Worth Gay/Lesbian Pride event People attending the NOW demonstration

Records of the National Organization for Women

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Portrait of Murray seated in front of a Magnolia tree Portrait of Murray Portrait of Murray seated in front of a Magnolia tree Portrait of Pauli Murray Pauli Murray standing in front of a microphone, reading from Dark Testament and Other Poems Portrait of Murray wearing her clerical collar

Pauli Murray

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Group portrait of Black Women Oral History Project Advisory Board Portrait of Rosa Parks Group portrait of Black Women Oral History Project Advisory Board Portrait of Ozeline Wise Portrait of Dorothy Height Portrait of Eva B. Dykes

Black Women Oral History Project

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Portrait of Dorothy West, seated in chair on a deck Dorothy West autographs a book at the book party held at Reckling Studio in her honor Dorothy West in her New York City apartment. West is seated on a couch, holding a pad of paper on her lap Dorothy West standing in front of a pier at Oak Bluffs beach on Martha's Vineyard Portrait of Dorothy West seated at her writing desk

Dorothy West

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Portrait of Susan B. Anthony Portrait of Susan B. Anthony Portraits of Stanton and Anthony together Susan B. Anthony seated, and reading a book Susan B. Anthony and others, possibly members of the Anthony family, on porch Side profile portrait of Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony

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Alice Paul Papers Schlesinger Olvwork20002619 Portrait of Paul, holding a book Alice Paul Papers Schlesinger Olvwork20002619 Portrait of Alice Paul Anna Wiley telephoning Doris Stevens accompanied by other women Photograph of Alice Paul sewing stars on the suffrage flag as others look on

Alice Paul

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June Jordan seated in front of bookcase June Jordan seated outdoors in grass June Jordan seated in front of bookcase June Jordan, on far right, with Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Nana Maynard, Ntzoke Shange, Vertamae Grosvenor and others

June Jordan

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Portrait of Maud Wood Park Portrait of Maud Wood Park Gathering in front of the National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters on the arrival of Jeannette Rankin in Washington as the first U. S. Congresswoman Portrait of Maud Wood Park wearing cap and gown Maud Wood laying on rock, outdoors Group portrait of eight women holding a sign listing the planks to be presented by the NLWV to the Democratic Platform Committee. Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (left) and Maud Wood Park (right) are holding the sign

Maud Wood Park Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Boston Alumnae Chapter Records Schlesinger Olvwork568082 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Boston Alumnae Chapter Records Schlesinger Olvwork568082 Report of the Who's Who and Why Committee," contains biographies and photographs of early members "Iota scrapbook: Report of the Who's Who and Why Committee," 1943; contains biographies and photographs of early members Group portrait of four Delta Sigma Theta members, Winona Alexander, Bertha Pitts Campbell, Zephyr Chisom Carter, and Orceola Adams, seated at an unknown event "Iota scrapbook: Report of the Who's Who and Why Committee," 1943; contains biographies and photographs of early members

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Boston Alumnae Chapter

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