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Follow on Google News | Gloria Myers will recreate Lola Baldwin's life at PSU program saluting 100th Anniversary of her hireCentennial salute to Lola Greene Baldwin, America's First Policewoman, is the focus of free program by the Friends of History at Portland State University. Mayor Potter proclaims "April 1, 2008 as Lola Baldwin Centennial day."
Gloria Myers (History, M.A.) is the author of the definitive book on Lola Baldwin's nvaluable contribution to the history of female law enforcement officers: "A Municipal Mother: Portland's Lola Baldwin, America's First Policewoman." Myers' presentation is sponsored by the Friends of History, with the assistance of co-sponsors Portland Police Museum (where Lola's log books and artifacts are on display) and the Wells Fargo History Museum. The Lola baldwin Centennial Program, the reception and exhibits in the Vanport Room are free and open to the public. A book signing will take place after the presentation by Myers. This Friends of History event is one of several free events they present at Portland State University including panel discussions, commemorations, symposiums and the April 17 Endowed Lecture with Iranian expert Ervand Abrahamian for the education of the students and the general public. Parking is free in the PSU parking structures after 7pm. For more information on this event or other Friends of History events please call KC Piccard at (503)725-5473. Website: www.history.pdx.edu/ End
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