Mary Ryott Sheepshanks to Jane Addams, November 19, 1927

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

12, Rue du Vieux-Collège, Geneva, Switzerland

November 19, 1927.

Dear Executive Member,

Nominations for the International Council of Women Economic Committee.

Louie Bennett nominated by Lida Gustava Heymann ↑(1)↓

Emmy Freundlich nominated by Gertrud Baer ↑(2)↓

Yella Hertzka nominated by Louie Bennett ↑(3)↓ [written in right margin] ↑Jane Addams↓

N.B. It has not been ascertained whether any of these ladies are willing to stand. Please mark your votes "1, 2, 3" so that they may be taken in rotation.

N.B. Frau Emmy Freundlich is on the Economic Committee of the League of Nations but not on the Committee of I.C.W. The other members of the I.C.W. Committee are:

Dr. van Dorp, Convener

Mrs. Corbett Ashby for the I.W.S.A.

Mrs. d'Arcis nominated by Lady Aberdeen

Mrs. Barbara Wootton

Dr. M. E. Lüders

The International Federation of University Women is also being asked to nominate a member. The bulk of the work will probably be done by correspondence.

Sincerely yours,

Mary Sheepshanks [signed]
International Secretary.