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Preferred Citation
Polly Turner papers, WLU Coll. 0699, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, VA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given on October 11, 2018, by Polly's daughter, Paula Markham, 1926 E. Bayview Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23503.
Polly Turner (1920-2019) was a lifelong Democrat who felt strongly about advancing the civil rights of women and minorities.
Her passion on these subjects led to poiltical activism, regularly volunteering at voter registration drives and giving her
time generously to numberous campaings and causes. She chaired the Democratic Committee of Rockbridge County in the 1970s,
during which time she worked tirelessly trying to get the Equal Right Amendment ratified by Virginia.
