23 Jun | Herstorical.Reflections

Anne Elizabeth McDowell (23 Jun 1826 – 30 Sep 1901 | Smyrna DE – Drexel Hill PA) editor, journalist, publisher, founded Woman’s Advocate weekly newspaper, founded McDowell Free Library for Women for workers at Wanamaker’s Department Store.


Agnes Dean Abbat (23 Jun 1847 – 01 Jan 1917 | New York NY – New York NY) artist, teacher, watercolorist, floral still life / landscape / coastal scene painter, second women elected to the American Water Color Society.


Louise Howland King Cox (23 Jun 1865 – 11 Dec 1945 | San Francisco CA – Windham CT) woodcarver, photographer, stained glass artist, children’s portrait painter.


Mabel Rivers Landrum Torrey (23 Jun 1886 – 01 Apr 1974 | Sterling CO – Ames IA) sculptor, ceramicist, children’s figure specialist, commissioned public sculptor.


Sarah Van Hoosen Jones (23 Jun 1892 – 1972 | Stony Creek MI – Rochester MI) author, breeder, civic leader, genetic researcher, first US female PhD in Animal Genetics.