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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 May 1 (pt. 1) - 1891 November 6 (pt. 1)

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The President then read letters from Miss. Clay, and Mrs. Sawyer; the latter in regard to a lecture she had been requested by the Faculty of Berea College to deliver at that place. She also read extracts from the annual report of the State E.R. Convention for 1890. The meeting then adjourned.

Regular Monthly Meeting for June

No quorum present.

Regular Monthly Meeting for October

No quorum present.

Minutes of Meeting November 6th 1891

The meeting was held in an informal manner at the home of the Secretary. It having been arranged to have the meeting at the State Convention Dec. 8th 9th and 10th, a discussion was entered into in regard to ways and means. Mrs. M. H. Johnson reported $140 raised by subscriptions solicited by her, toward defraying expenses, also that she had arranged for the Hall (Liederkranz) in which to hold the meeting. It was agreed that the money at present in the treasury should be drawn on, if necessary, for advertising or other expenses. The Secretary was instructed to write to Miss Clay and make inquiries in regard to banners and mottoes to be used in decorating the place of the meeting.

Another meeting

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Citation

Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1891 May 1 (pt. 1) - 1891 November 6 (pt. 1),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/868.