The Public Schools of Philadelphia: Historical, Biographical, Statistical

Bodley, Rachel Littler

Rachel Littler Bodley was elected to the school board for the 29th District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bodley served from 1882-1885 and from 1887-1888. Bodley was especially interested in the education of women and was the Dean of th...

Mumford, Mary E.

Mary E. Mumford was elected to the local school board for the twenty-ninth section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was elected in 1882. Mumford was later appointed to the city-wide Philadelphia school board. Mumford wrote ...

Rachel Littler Bodley's Campaign for School Board Member, 1882

Sarah M. Coe's Campaign for City Council, 1887