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Yard, Molly Daughter of James Maxon and Mabelle Merriam (Hickcox) Yard.
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Molly Yard, Social activist. Chairman American Student Union; active in Democratic party politics, Pennsylvania and California, 1940s and 50s; active in civil rights movement, Pennsylvania, 1960s and 70s; staff member Volunteers in Service to America, 1960s; active National Organization for Women, from 1970s, political director, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1991.
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Education
AB, Swarthmore College, 1933; Honorary Doctor of Laws, Swarthmore College, 1988.
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Chairman American Student Union. Active in Democratic party politics, Pennsylvania and California, 1940s and 50s. Active in civil rights movement, Pennsylvania, 1960s and 70s.
Staff member Volunteers in Service to America, 1960s. Active National Organization for Women, from 1970s, political director, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1991.
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Married Sylvester Garrett. 3 children.
