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Perry, Carrie Saxon

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First African American woman elected mayor – Hartford, Connecticut – in 1987. Served three terms before being defeated in 1993.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Conventions & Awards Ceremonies, 1987 - 1991

 Sub-Series — Box: 13
Identifier: 13
Scope and Contents Sub-series is comprised of 5 folders with 28 photographs. Dates range from 1987 to 1991. The photographs consist of miscellaneous images of Eddie Faye Gates attending various conventions and awards ceremonies she attended. There are images of Eddie Faye Gates preparing to present for the Tulsa Area Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) awards as well as her attending the conference for the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) in Dallas, Texas with her daughter Donna J....
Dates: 1987 - 1991

Representative Lois Marie DeBerry, Assemblywoman Gwen Moore, Representative Abraham "Abe" Lincoln Giles, Hartford Mayor, Carrie Saxon Perry, Dr. John Arrondondo, Representative David P. Richardson, Senator Maxine Horner, Senator Regis F. Groff, and Representative Don Ross, at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Planning Conference Program, at the Tulsa Press Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 6, 1987

 Item — Box: 13
Identifier: 4327.10733
Scope and Contents Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Nov. 6, 1987 Planning Conference" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "L. T. T. Lois Debarry, Pres. Pro Tem, Tenn. House of Rep., Gwen Moore, Assemblywoman, Calif.; Abe Giles, Rep. Conn.; Carrie Perry, Mayor of Hartford, Dr. John Arrondonde, Rep. David Richardson, Sen. Maxine Horner, Sen. Regis Groff, Colo.; & Rep. Don Ross." in top center on verso; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2[marked over with blue ink, "2"]" in right center on...
Dates: November 6, 1987

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