Life Story of Columbia's First Woman LL D
The narrative recalls Miss Chalyer and a Civil War era charity work, tracing the rise of women’s public service and the United States Sanitary Commission. It reflects on reform, wartime nursing, and the 1871 visit to state poorhouses, highlighting poor conditions, eventual improvements, and calls for humane treatment and sustained activism.
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Columbia
de Willard Parker
New York
Nevis
Indies
Enids
Theas Hospitals
Trish
Tas
England
France
Lincoln
Peace Party
United States Sanitary Commission
Virginia
Europe
Par Coapital
Sanitary Commission
State Board of Charitie
Keeper
Tom
American Florence Nightingale Benton advocates for the weak
The account follows Miss Schuyler and her work with the State Charities Aid Association begun in 1872, describing her leadership in organizing visiting committees, pushing hospital reforms, and establishing a nursing training school at Bellevue. It frames her decades of reform as a public, almost statesmanship-level enterprise.
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Schuyler
Hamlip Sthuyier
Eitines
Gaperton
Endness
Sands
Oman
Chanles
Katrina
Florence Nightingale Benton
Bellevue
Owen
Bellevue Hospital
Kitehans
Laund
Are Women People by Alice Duer Miller
Excerpt reflecting on gender roles and chivalry in society. A dialogue contrasts older views with modern women, noting a perceived decline in romance and propriety. The piece questions whether women should bear responsibilities and influence, citing court rulings and parental duties.
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Alice Duer Miller
Mary Austin on Christ the humanist reformer in society
Mary Austin argues that true Christianity requires subordinating personal desires to the welfare of society. She contends the Church corrupted Jesus’s message, promotes a desert wisdom origin, and calls for mobilizing society to realize heaven on earth through social reform and monogamy.
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Church
Peter
Mary Hunter Austin
Christ
Jesus Christ
Rome
Faria
London
Mrs. Austin
Washington Irving House
Seci
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Easieat
Austin
Mohave
Mahomet
Buddh
Desert
Christ Himelf
John
Christy
Watery notes and women lead church concert scene
A fragment references Wetec YMA and a letter in The Evening Post about proper musical form. It hints at women performers as the focus of opera and concert events, mentioning church choir and a community music scene with mixed involvement.
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Wetec Yma
Evening Post
Hace
Suffrage Arguments by Celebrated Antis
A fragment from the New York Times argues that universal suffrage may be the established basis of our institutions despite drawbacks and that states must bear the burden to educate and prepare citizens for intelligent exercise of their rights. The dated quotation emphasizes ongoing obligation.
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New York Times
Hatentcou Queen of Egypt Highlighted by Historian
A Times article recalls Hatencou as a formidable Fayptian ruler who reigned about three years ago in Egypt. Professor Cobers notes she excelled in commerce and art rather than warfare, but later queens obscured her memory by erasing or replacing her name in commemorations.
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Christ
Jesus
Fastulious
JesuseHis
Joshua
Jude
Austin
Tiaue
Hatencou
Wno
Egypt
Professor Cobers
Hese
Duty of Wine in Domestic Life, 1806 quotation
A fragment from Mrs West's Letters to a Young Lady cites social expectations in entertaining and addressing erratic temperaments within households. The passage advocates conforming to hosts' humors to maintain affection, while lamenting lonely, anxious hours and the danger of deserted women facing social scorn.
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Mrs. West
London
Sevigne
Perfection Be meek dear wife and let the men make merry
The line urges a meek approach for a wife during gatherings offering simple hospitality. It counsels avoiding criticism or gloom and suggests sharing biscuits and sherry while clinging to hope.
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Ouisa Lee Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
Aemi
Tarrytown
Louisa Lee Schuyler
Virginia Gildersleeve
Barnard College
Church Mission Society
Tarrytaws
Central Association
State Charities Aid Association
Mrade
State Charities Aid ‘Association
Tey
You
Siexis
Mary Austin and
the New Old Christ
Philip Johnson
Arpet
Williams Tel
Columbus
Lit
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