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Corbue Mee, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Frank H. Boren, superintendent of San Mateo Union High School and Junior College District. Children: Raitt S. Active in club and civic affairs. Has held important offices in various women's organizations. From 1920-21, president of Oakland Civic Center. In 1924, President, League of Women Voters, Northern Section. In 1926, organizer of the Study and Research Department of the Oakland Forum. Was organizing chairman of the Lindsay Strathmore Branch of the American Red Cross. 1927-28, director of the Woman's City Club of Oakland; secretary and director of the Building Company of this club. Member: Oakland Forum, Rock Ridge Women's Club, Women's City Club of Oakland. Home: 245 Grand Blvd., San Mateo, California.

BOTKE, Jessie Arms, (Mrs.), born May 27, 1883, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of William Aldis and Martha Cornell Arms, resident of California for 8 years. Married to Cornelis Botke. Children: William Arms. Artist. Won Chicago Artists Medal, 1919; Peoria Society Allied Arts Medal, 1918; Cahn prize, Chicago, 1917; Engelwood Woman's Club prize, 1917. Painted mural decoration in Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago. Represented in the Chicago Art Institute, Mills College Gallery, Rockford Art Ass'n, Chicago Municipal Gallery. Member: California Arts Club, National Ass'n of Women Painters and Sculptors, Mural Painters' Society, Chicago Society of Artists, Carmel Art Ass'n. Home: 23151/2 Ocean View Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

BOYCE, L. P. (Mrs.), born in Port Carbon, Penn., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Douglas Kepner, a former resident of Iowa and Illinois, living in California for fourteen years. Married to Leroy Porter Boyce. Children: Robert William. Civic worker and club woman. Former Press Chairman of California Federation of Women's Clubs; Past State Recording Secretary, California D. A. R. At present, Vice-chairman, California Women's Law Enforcement Committee of 5000; former corresponding secretary Calif. P.T.A. Member of the Mayor's Committee of San Francisco. Has held several offices in various women'sn organizations. Member: Republican Women's Federation, D.A.R., Pen Women of America, California Federation of Women's Clubs, Western Federation of Women's Clubs. Home: 10 Corona Street, Ingleside Terrace, San Francisco, Calif.

BRACKETT, Mary Montgomery (Mrs.), born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Montgomery, a former resident of Boston, New York and Minneapolis, living in California for eight years. Impresario and teacher of singing. Concert, church and oratorio singer. Member: La Jolla Women's Club, La Jolla Yacht Club. Home: 925 S. Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, Calif.

BRADDOCK, Katherine, (Mrs. Frederick M.), born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, September 19, 1870, daughter of John Sellers and Margaret Burson Braddock, former resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, living in California for the last 13 years. Married to the late John Barrow (died in 1911). Married to Frederick McCausland Braddock (a cousin). Children: John C. Barrow. Writer. Has contributed magazine articles on History, Genealogy, Political Economy and Politics. Democratic candidate for Congress (1922); Democratic Presidential Elector (1924); former first vice-chairman, Democratic State Central Committee; has always been very active in civic and club affairs. Has lectured extensively before clubs and societies. Member: D. A. R., United States Daughters of 1812, W. C. T. U., Philomathean Club, California Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. Home: 539 W. Willow St., Stockton, Calif.

BRAGDON, Sarah Coleman, (Mrs. John Ransom), born February 1, 1880, in Santa Clara, Calif., resident of Pasadena since 1886. Married to John Ransom Bragdon. Well-known musician and piano teacher. Member: Tuesday Musicale. Home: 745 La Loma Road, Pasadena, Calif.

BRAUN, Hazel Boyer (Mrs. Maurice), born September 9, 1887, in Potosi, Missouri, daughter of J. B. and Lucy LeClere Boyer, a resident of California for 12 years. Married to Maurice Braun, a celebrated artist. Children: Charlotte LeClere, Ernest Boyer. Writer and lecturer. Art Editor of San Diego Tribune. Art Chairman, San Diego County Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: S. D. Branch, League of American Pen Women. Home: Point Loma, San Diego, California.

BRAYTON, Ada Margaret (Miss), born in Nebraska, daughter of Franklin B. and Grace Treloar Brayton. Member of the staff of Mt. Wilson Observatory. Astronomical Computer Dept.