Title: Edith Atkinson papers, 1920s-1930s
Abstract
The Atkinson papers contain papers, photographs and newspaper clippings of Judge Edith Atkinson's career and civic activities during the 1920s-1930s.
Administrative/Biographical History
The first elected woman judge in Florida, she reorganized the Juvenile Court and was instrumental in the development of support systems for children. In 1929 she organized the first Girls Scouts Council in Dade County.
Edith Atkinson papers
