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Luella May

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THIRTY FIRST EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
6/4/2007 11:38:24 AM

John Elliott and Luella May Welcome You to the Thirty First Edition of

Women of Courage

 

Each week we will honor a woman that has truly made a difference by her contributions, courage, love, and selflessness. Women honored will be chosen from inside AdlandPro, outside AdlandPro, living in the present, and yes, we will not forget those heroines that paved the way for the freedoms we now enjoy.   We will honor women who have shown tremendous courage and fortitude against all odds.

Assisting us in coordinating these awards are four outstanding ladies who are Women of Courage in their own right.

Presenting:

Carla Cash
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/245569/default.aspx

Veronica Davidson
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/vdavidson1972/default.aspx 

Joyce Hyde
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/031849/default.aspx

Pauline Raina           http://community.adlandpro.com/go/301079/default.aspx

Aparna Ganguli         http://community.adlandpro.com/go/blukiwi/default.aspx

Geketa Holman        http://community.adlandpro.com/go/313726/default.aspx

Our Sweethearts of Courage

Shirley Caron http://community.adlandpro.com/go/scaronpoet2005/default.aspx

Michael Caron        http://community.adlandpro.com/go/192260/default.aspx

And Adlands very own man of Courage

John Partington http://community.adlandpro.com/go/114695/default.aspx

WE PRESENT TO YOU OUR THIRTY FIRST

WOMAN OF COURAGE 

Leonora Marie (Kearney) Barry
(1849-1930)

Leonora Barry was the first female labor organizer in American history. An Irish immigrant, Barry faced many a family hardship, including the death of her mother,and rose from her early life challenges to become a schoolteacher at age 15. After the death of her husband in 1880, Barry found herself with three children to support so, out of necessity, she began working for an Amsterdam clothing factor y. Working conditions were abhorrent , and the pay was poor — Barry earned just 11 cents for her first day on the job and only 65 cents for her first complete week of work — but she continued at that job for two years.

In 1884, Barry joined the Knights of Labor, a national organization started by Philadelphia tailors in 1869 which welcomed women, blacks, employers and industrial workers alike. The union’s goals were to abolish child and convict labor, require equal pay for equal work, establish an eight-hour work day, and eliminate private banks. Membership totaled 702,000 under union leader Terence Powderly in 1886, and Barry was sent as one of 16 female delegates (out of 660) to the national convention in Richmond, Virginia.

During her involvement with the Knights of Labor, Barry worked to improve the working conditions and the wages of women and children around the country. She traveled across the country to educate female workers and inspire them to form and join labor unions. Following her resignation from the Knights of Labor in 1890, Barry continued to travel and speak on behalf of women’s suffrage, temperance, and other social reform
movements.

Text Source: Woman of Courage profile produced by the St. Lawrence County, NY Branch of the American Association of University Women, http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/barry.htm
Photo Source: http://digital.upenn.edu/women/eagle/congress

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John Partington

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Re: THIRTY FIRST EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
6/4/2007 2:41:15 PM

Hi Team,

I have now done a link to this forum for Leonora you can find it here http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/thread/689349.aspx

Best Wishes

John.

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Victoria Hurst

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Re: THIRTY FIRST EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
6/4/2007 2:49:05 PM

John,

Thank you for the link.

I enjoyed the information on Leonora.

Congratulations to all the Women Of Courage.

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Carla Carey

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Re: THIRTY FIRST EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
6/4/2007 3:04:39 PM
HELLO JOHN AND LUELLA,
Great forum : Thanks for honoring Lenora! She is definitely deserving of the recognition.
It was interesting to learn about her life and her courage.
Thanks so much!
Love ya,
Carla :)


Glad to make your acquaintance! Carla Carey
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Nan Herring

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Re: THIRTY FIRST EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
6/4/2007 3:46:29 PM
this was a great choice.
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