Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, Vol 29

Paist, Harriet W.

Harriet W. Paist was a Republican nominee School Director in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874. After some opposition Paist was elected and served on the School Committee. Paist gave at least one public speech defending her right to run for office, and wrote several letters to Republican party officials protesting their deliberations to throw her and another woman candidate off the ticket. ...

Harriet W. Paist's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Harriet W. Paist's Campaign for School Committee, 1878

Caroline Hastings' Campaign for School Board, 1888