Catherine Lemmon Manning (January 24, 1881 – April 14, 1957), of

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served the

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community by her work in several philatelic societies, and the American public by her service at the

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Serving the Smithsonian

From 1922 to 1949, when she retired, Catherine Manning served as the Government Philatelist at the National Postal Museum, which is part of the

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in Washington, D.C. She was subsequently named to the post of Curator Emeritus, a position she held from 1949 to 1957.

Philatelic activity

Manning, during her early years, gained experience in philately by working for stamp dealers, such as

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, in the Washington, D.C. area. At the

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, she was the first woman to hold an elective office in the organization, serving on the Board of Vice-Presidents from 1935 to 1937. At the American Philatelic Congress she served as a council member, and at the Bureau Issues Association, later renamed the

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, she was declared an honorary member. Manning was also a Trustee of National Philatelic Museum, located in

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Honors and awards

Manning was honored by an award for her work from the Philadelphia's National Philatelic Museum in 1949. In 1990 she was named to the

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References

External links

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