23 Feb | Herstorical.Reflections

Emma Hart Willard (23 Feb 1787 – 15 Apr 1870 | Berlin CT – Troy NY) poet, author, educator, graphic illustrator, founded Troy Female Seminary.


Margaret Deland (23 Feb 1857 – 13 Jan 1945 | Allegheny PA – Boston MA) poet, novelist, short story writer, autobiographer, born Margaretta Wade Campbell.


Katherine Rebecca Pettit (23 Feb 1868 – 03 Sep 1936 | Fayette County KY – Lexington KY) author, progressive educator, co-founded Pine Mountain Settlement School.


Agnes Smedley (23 Feb 1892 – 06 May 1950 | Osgood MO – Oxford UK) author, journalist, biographer, spy / triple agent, autobiographical novelist, women’s rights / birth control / children’s welfare activist.


Elinor Remick Warren (23 Feb 1900 – 27 Apr 1991 | Los Angeles CA – Los Angeles CA) pianist, contemporary classical music composer.