Nan B. Frank

Kathleen Norris, California author, before the San Francisco Center at a luncheon held in the colonial ballroom of the St. Francis Hotel, November, 1921. Literary folks from the bay cities were in attendance. Mrs. Parker Maddux, president of the Center, is seated at the honor table with Kathleen Norris at her right and Charles Norris at her left. Prominent members and relatives of the honor guests seated, from left to right, at the table are: Mrs. Ernest Wallace, Mrs. Joseph S. Thompson, Mrs. Ernest W. Cleary, Mrs. Ida Finney Mackrille, then, Kathleen Norris, Mrs. Parker Maddux, Charles Norris, Mrs. C.S. Stanton, Mr. Joseph Thompson (brother of Kathleen Norris) and Mrs. E.B. Thomas, Who's who among the women of California

Nan B. Frank was a social worker and Woman's suffrage's leader.

Early life

Nan Bamburgh was born on May 2, 1886, in Princeton, Illinois. She was the daughter of Joseph J. and Regina Bamburgh.[1]

Career

Nan B. Frank was a volunteering social worker.[1]

Frank was very active in California League of Women Voters and served on several important committees.[1]

Frank was the president of the San Francisco Center of California League of Women Voters.[1] When women obtained the right to vote in California in 1911, they started the San Francisco Center; in 1920, the center became part of the League of Women Voters.[2]

Frank was a member of: Women's City Club and Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood.[1]

Personal life

Nan B. Frank moved to California at the beginning of the 20th century and lived at 139 Fourteenth Ave., San Francisco, California.[1]

Nan Bamburgh married Ludwig Frank. Their children were: James E, Richard L., Emily Ann.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 43. Retrieved 10 August 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "SF LEAGUE HISTORY". LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SAN FRANCISCO. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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