Geraldine Avery

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Geraldine Avery (seated) was the first black woman to be appointed police matron at the Portland City jail. She was hired in November 1954. She is photographed here with her co-worker, Vida Johnson.

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In copyright. Used by permission of the copyright holder, who retains publication rights thereto. Use of resources from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. Photographs Dept., Oregon Historical Society.

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  • PUpic_001304

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  • OrHi 73752; Photo file 113-A

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