27 Oct | Herstorical.Reflections

Mary Elizabeth Wilson [M.E.W.] Sherwood (27 Oct 1826 – 12 Sep 1903 | Keene NH – Manhattan NY) poet, essayist, memoirist, travel / etiquette writer, autobiographical author.


Janet Scudder (27 Oct 1869 – 09 Jul 1940 | Terre Haute IN – Rockport MA) sculptor, memoirist, born Netta Deweze Frazee.


Sharlot Mabridth Hall (27 Oct 1870 – 09 Apr 1943 | Lincoln KS – Prescott AZ) poet, author, historian, journalist, photographer, Arizona artifacts collector, local history / folklore lecturer, first woman to hold office in Arizona Territorial government, founded Old Governor’s Mansion Museum [now Sharlot Hall Museum], namesake for Sharlot Hall Historical Society [in Prescott AZ].


Emily Bruce Price Post (27 Oct 1872 – 25 Sep 1960 | Baltimore MD – New York NY) author, novelist, etiquette expert, founded The Emily Post Institute.


Jane Macklem Crisp Murfin (27 Oct 1884 – 10 Aug 1955 | Quincy MI – Los Angeles CA) director, producer, playwright, screenwriter.