Vol. 34, No. 49

Topaz, Dr. Anna

Anna Topaz was a Socialist party candidate for the Boston School Committee in 1903. She was one of the first Jewish women to qualify as a physician at Tufts University. Born in Russia in 1876, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1897. Topaz late…

Harriet S. Lee's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1914

Gleason, Ella A.

Ella A. Gleason was a candidate for the Boston School Committee in 1903.  She was endorsed by the Independent Women Voters organization, but did not win a seat. Gleason was active in temprance causes. In 1902 Gleason was one of the pe…

Bean, Harriet E.

Harriet E. Bean was a Republican candidate for the Boston School Committee in 1903.  She was endorsed by both the Indepentent Women Voters organization as well as the Public School Association, but did not win a seat. Bean was active …

Maude I. Schroter's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1914