Esther Saperstein papers, 1949-1988

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IdentificationMSSape67
TitleEsther Saperstein papers MSSape67
PublisherSpecial Collections
LanguageEnglish
RepositorySpecial Collections
Physical Description155.0 Linear feet
Date1949-1988
AbstractThe collection consists of speeches, periodicals, correspondence with Jessie Binford, campaign literature, reports, clippings, correspondence, legislative background material, legislative minutes, invitations, newsletters, senate calendars, manuals, bulletins, annual reports, press releases, programs, catalogues, by-laws, memos, legislative publications, directories, brochures, agendas, testimonies, photographs, invoices, proposals, petitions, form letters, posters, maps, campaign banners, scrapbooks, statements, legislative documents, booklets, editorials, family tree, biographical data, and obituaries.
OriginationSaperstein, Esther, b. 1901

Esther (Richman) Saperstein (1901-1988) was the first Democratic woman ever elected to the Illinois Senate (1966-1974). She also served for five terms in the Illinois House of Representatives (1956-1966) and one term as 49th Ward alderman (1974-1979). Saperstein was known as a champion of education, mental health, the rights of children, and the status of women. She was also an active leader in the cause of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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The collection consists of speeches, periodicals, correspondence with Jessie Binford, campaign literature, reports, clippings, correspondence, legislative background material, legislative minutes, invitations, newsletters, senate calendars, manuals, bulletins, annual reports, press releases, programs, catalogues, by-laws, memos, legislative publications, directories, brochures, agendas, testimonies, photographs, invoices, proposals, petitions, form letters, posters, maps, campaign banners, scrapbooks, statements, legislative documents, booklets, editorials, family tree, biographical data, and obituaries.