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Jotīrāva Govindarāva Phule,1827-1890 and Sāvitrībāī Phule, 1831-1897, in the center with a caption, "Ādya Strīśikshaka”. Jotiba Phule was a crusader of women's education. Buddha is shown on the top left and Gāḍage Mahārāja,1876-1956,…

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Photograph of the Perkins/Wilson family - Frances, her husband, and her daughter - with Susanna's pony, Elsie

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Frances Perkins on raft

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Frances Perkins, PW, SW tea

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In 1945, Perkins listed as one of her accomplishments her role in helping the U.S. to enter “into full membership and participation in” the ILO, “now so important for future international cooperation in this field.” She attended the ILO conferences…

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Frances Perkins after speech

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Photograph of Paul Wilson, Frances Perkins' husband

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Frances Perkins w/ polka dots suit

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Frances Perkins in hat with feather

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Photograph of Fanny at five years old, and her sister Ethel at four months old

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Frances Perkins is seen here inspecting the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge project in San Francisco, March 27, 1935.

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When Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor, she asked her loyal secretary, Frances Jurkowitz, known as Miss Jay, to come to Washington with her. A dedicated and very hard worker, Jay was sometimes over-protective of Perkins, resulting in feelings…

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Portrait of Frances Perkins

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Frances Perkins w/ portfolio

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Sent to Perkins in an envelope postmarked 28 February 1933, this photograph would have been taken just as her appointment as Secretary for Labor was announced

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Frances Perkins w/ pen & papers

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Frances Perkins at Lockheed
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