Anna C. Leahy, pioneer of the Senior Citizen Movement

Creator

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Identifier

10010439

Description

Anna C. Leahy, a retired Fort Worth high school teacher, was the director of the program for Senior Citizens Month with Senior Citizens of America in Washington, D.C. It was through her efforts that May was declared Senior Citizens Month nationwide. Leahy was named Fort Worth senior citizen of the year in 1972. In this portrait photograph, Ms. Leahy is wearing either a sweater or coat with a blouse. Around her neck are a string of pearls; she is wearing glasses.

Archival Date

Undated

Collection Name

Anna C. Leahy Papers

Collection Number

AR76 OS83

Original Format

Prints, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Civil rights leaders; Portrait photographs; Older people