Taking the Initiatory [Philadelphia Inquirer, January 14, 1874]

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

Paist, Harriet W.

In 1874 arriet W. Paist was a Republican nominee School Director of the thirteenth ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After some opposition Paist was elected and served on the School Committee. Paist gave at least one pub…

Susan Graham's Campaign for School Committee, 1874

Graham, Susan

Susan Graham was nominated for the School Committee for Ward Nineteen in Philadelphia in 1874. Graham was was one of the first women so nominated. It is not known if she ran a full campaign, but probably was not elected. Only two other wom…