09 Nov | Herstorical.Reflections

Jane Eliza Newton Woolsey (09 Nov 1801 – 22 Dec 1874 | Alexandria VA – Glen Cove NY) author, genealogist, Civil War volunteer nurse, mother of volunteer daughters, member of Daughters of American Revolution.


Harriot Kezia Hunt (09 Nov 1805 – 02 Jan 1875 | Boston MA – Boston MA) memoirist, women’s right activist, pioneer female physician, first female to apply [and be denied] to Harvard Medical School.


Cornelia Adele Strong Fassett (09 Nov 1831 – 04 Jan 1898 | Owasco NY – Washington DC) painter, portrait artist.


Sally Louisa Tompkins (09 Nov 1833 – 26 Jul 1916 | Poplar Grove VA – Richmond VA) Civil war nurse, humanitarian, philanthropist, commissioned military officer, aka Angel of the Confederacy.


Mary Hallock Foote (09 Nov 1847 – 25 Jun 1938 | Milton NY – Hingham MA) novelist, illustrator, short story writer.