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Spotlight: Louise Lester

Louise Lester, a member of the Treasury Department's Destruction Committee during 1912, was in charge of destroying worn-out cash. She was the first woman to serve in this role.

Portrait of Louise Lester
Portrait of Louise Lester
Executive Order appointing Louise Lester a special witness of the destruction of United States securities.
Executive Order appointing Louise Lester a special witness of the destruction of U.S. securities.
Members of the Destruction Committee in the Treasury Department during 1912.
Members of the Destruction Committee in the Treasury Department during 1912.
The Washington Herald - May 13, 1912
The Washington Herald - May 13, 1912