20 Mar | Herstorical.Reflections

Sophia Fowler Gallaudet (20 Mar 1798 – 13 May 1877 | near Guildford CT – Washington DC) born deaf, lobbyist for deaf education, founding matron of National Deaf-Mute College [later Gallaudet College].


Mary Elizabeth Moore Hewitt (20 Mar 1807 – 17 Sep 1884 | Malden MA – Chicago IL) poet, editor.


Cornelia Phillips Spencer (20 Mar 1825 – 11 Mar 1908 | Harlem NY – Cambridge MA) poet, hymnist, journalist, social historian, first female to receive honorary degree from University of North Carolina.


Lucy Myers Wright Mitchell (20 Mar 1845 – 10 Mar 1888 | Urumiah IR – Lausanne CH) American author, historian, ancient art expert.


Maria Longworth Nichols Storer (20 Mar 1849 – 30 Apr 1932 | Cincinnati OH – Paris FR) potter, patron of arts, Rookwood Pottery Company founder.