Mrs. James B. Longstreet, Widow of Confederate General, 1913. Helen Dortch Longstreet campaigned for women to be made eligible for the position of State Librarian. This was the first successful movement in the state of Georgia towards breaking down the prejudice against women holding high political positions.

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• Dimensions: 6793 x 9053 px | 57.5 x 76.6 cm | 22.6 x 30.2 inches | 300dpi
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