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Elizabeth Peratrovich, American civil rights activist (born 1911)

Historical image related to Elizabeth Peratrovich, American civil rights activist (born 1911) from December 1, 1958

Elizabeth Peratrovich

Native-American civil rights activist (1911–1958)

Elizabeth Peratrovich was an American civil rights activist, Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, and a Tlingit who worked for equality on behalf of Alaska Natives. In the 1940s, her advocacy was credited as being instrumental in the passing of Alaska's…
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December 1

Day of the year

December 1 is the 335th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 30 days remain until the end of the year.
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