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From 1907 to 1912, Olander was the vice chairman of the committee running the
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in 1905–1920 and its representative in its national central committee. She was active as a writer both as a suffragette and as a teacher, and published works about the
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in 1912–1918. In 1909, women became eligible to stand for election to municipal councils, and at the 1910 election, Valborg
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14 May 1861 – 27 February 1943), was a
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En riktig författarhustru: Selma Lagerlöf skriver till
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En riktig författarhustru: Selma Lagerlöf skriver till
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