Ashley
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In addition to her legal practice, Miss Jim was heavily involved in civic organizations and political groups, was a library trustee, and established the Greenville Animal Shelter with one of her sisters. She died in 1964, leaving a groundbreaking and inspiring legacy.
March 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In addition to her legal practice, Miss Jim was heavily involved in civic organizations and political groups, was a library trustee, and established the Greenville Animal Shelter with one of her sisters. She died in 1964, leaving a groundbreaking and inspiring legacy.
Miss Jim focused on corporate and federal tax law, probate law, and case research and she was named a partner at her law in 1937 (the first woman to achieve that role in SC). She went on to chair the local bar association in 1955.
March 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Miss Jim focused on corporate and federal tax law, probate law, and case research and she was named a partner at her law in 1937 (the first woman to achieve that role in SC). She went on to chair the local bar association in 1955.
Miss Jim was admitted to the SC Bar Association in May 1918, and she argued her first case two weeks later, defending a woman accused of violating liquor laws. Her cross-examination impressed the clerk of court, who predicted she would have a successful legal career. Miss Jim won the case.
March 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Miss Jim was admitted to the SC Bar Association in May 1918, and she argued her first case two weeks later, defending a woman accused of violating liquor laws. Her cross-examination impressed the clerk of court, who predicted she would have a successful legal career. Miss Jim won the case.
That's fantastic! It would be a lot of work, and I'm guessing it's a tough sell for the public library side, but hopefully worth it!
February 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
That's fantastic! It would be a lot of work, and I'm guessing it's a tough sell for the public library side, but hopefully worth it!
Would an ILL-like or floating collection system set up between school districts and public library systems increase access for kids who can't get to public libraries? Does something like that already exist somewhere? I know browsable collections are preferred, though, so that may not be the answer.
February 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Would an ILL-like or floating collection system set up between school districts and public library systems increase access for kids who can't get to public libraries? Does something like that already exist somewhere? I know browsable collections are preferred, though, so that may not be the answer.
Sadly, Eliza's work was consistently hampered by financial struggles, and in 1901 she became very ill and had to close her Atlanta practice. Eliza died just a few short years after qualifying as a doctor, but her work impacted both her patients and the medical community of her time.
February 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Sadly, Eliza's work was consistently hampered by financial struggles, and in 1901 she became very ill and had to close her Atlanta practice. Eliza died just a few short years after qualifying as a doctor, but her work impacted both her patients and the medical community of her time.
When Eliza was licensed to practice medicine in GA, she wrote that her motivation for her years of hard work and studying was seeing white male doctors getting paid simply for being present for childbirths while Black midwives did all the practical work.
February 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When Eliza was licensed to practice medicine in GA, she wrote that her motivation for her years of hard work and studying was seeing white male doctors getting paid simply for being present for childbirths while Black midwives did all the practical work.
Eliza was born into slavery in NC during the Civil War. After emancipation her family moved to GA. Eliza's original plan was to become a teacher, but in time she was admitted to the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. She worked in cotton fields during the summers to earn tuition money.
February 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Eliza was born into slavery in NC during the Civil War. After emancipation her family moved to GA. Eliza's original plan was to become a teacher, but in time she was admitted to the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. She worked in cotton fields during the summers to earn tuition money.