Polly Turner papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0787

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1968 - 2006

Creator

Turner, Polly (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Polly Turner (1920-2019) was a lifelong Democrat who felt strongly about advancing the civil rights of women and minorities. Her passion on these subjects led to poiltical activism, regularly volunteering at voter registration drives and giving her time generously to numberous campaings and causes. She chaired the Democratic Committee of Rockbridge County in the 1970s, during which time she worked tirelessly trying to get the Equal Right Amendment ratified by Virginia.