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Aldrich, Bess Streeter (actually Beth Street Aldrich) - internationally famous writer, member Lincoln, NE Club
Written by: Linda Davis, governor District Five
Member Saginaw, MI Club
(Produced for a series entitled "Stars of Altrusa" which appears in the District Five Service Bulletin)
Brown, Letha H. - past International President, member San Diego, CA Club
Written by: Debby Elliott, Past Governor, District Eleven
Member, District Five, Akron, OH Club
(An accent presented at the 2008 District Five Conference)
Calhoun, Dr. Nina Fay - Past International President, member Dallas, TX Club
Written by: Kathleen Howard (pictures courtesy Michelle May O'Neil, District 9)
Member, District Five, Fostoria, OH Club
(An accent presented at the 2008 District Five Conference)
Dix, Dorothy (actually Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer) - highest paid and most widely read female journalist of her time, member New Orleans, LA Club
Written by: Linda Davis, governor District Five
Member Saginaw, MI Club
(Produced for a series entitled "Stars of Altrusa" which appeared in the District Five Service Bulletin)
Gilbreth, Lillian - pioneer in time/motion studies and ergonomics - made famous in the movie about her life "Cheaper By the Dozen" - member NY City, NY Club
Written by: Linda Davis, governor District Five
Member Saginaw, MI Club
(Produced for a series entitled "Stars of Altrusa" which appeared in the District Five Service Bulletin)
Roosevelt, Eleanor - former First Lady of the United States, humanitarian, member NY City, NY Club
Written by: Linda Davis, governor District Five
Member Saginaw, MI Club
(Produced for a series entitled "Stars of Altrusa" which appeared in the District Five Service Bulletin)
Ross, Nellie Tayloe - The first woman governor in our country’s history - the first woman to be appointed director of the United States Mint - member Cheyenne, WY Club
Written by: Linda Davis, governor District Five
Member Saginaw, MI Club
(Produced for a series entitled "Stars of Altrusa" which appeared in the District Five Service Bulletin)
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Notable Altrusans