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Velva Stone, 103
Escondido, CA
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“My mother was a suffragette”
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Born September 1913, Terre Haute, IN
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Spent most of her life in Everett, WA
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Worked in insurance office
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Moved with husband to California after 1974 retirement
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Active in politics and community
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Progressive and strong supporter of women’s rights
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"My mother was a suffragette. She instilled in all of her daughters, particularly me, a love for democracy and a need to participate in society—to contribute. I have voted in every election since I became eligible and I am so proud to be able to vote for a woman for president!”
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