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Frances “Pinky” Wayne

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
1951 (aged 80–81)
Colorado, USA
Burial
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"In 1944, the Denver Post reporter Frances "Pinky" Wayne pressured Governor John Vivian to appoint at least one woman to his Post - War Planning committee. He chose Dr. Sabin to chair the subcommittee on health. "She's a nice little old lady with her hair in a bun and a quite friendly smile," his advisers assured him. " She won't give you any trouble.""

Source: Robert, Chaer. (n.d.) Remembering women's contribution to public service

"She moved to her childhood home in Central City, Colorado, becoming editor of the third oldest Colorado newspaper."

Source: Epstein, Vivian. (1998). History of Colorado's women for young people.
"In 1944, the Denver Post reporter Frances "Pinky" Wayne pressured Governor John Vivian to appoint at least one woman to his Post - War Planning committee. He chose Dr. Sabin to chair the subcommittee on health. "She's a nice little old lady with her hair in a bun and a quite friendly smile," his advisers assured him. " She won't give you any trouble.""

Source: Robert, Chaer. (n.d.) Remembering women's contribution to public service

"She moved to her childhood home in Central City, Colorado, becoming editor of the third oldest Colorado newspaper."

Source: Epstein, Vivian. (1998). History of Colorado's women for young people.


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