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 p...

Frances E. Bennett's Campaign for School Director, 1883

Ridgway, Dr. Ella M.

Dr. Ella M. Ridgway was Republican party candidate for School Director of the twenty-fifth ward in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1883. Ridgway graduated from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1874. She went into medical prac...

Dr. Ella M. Ridgway's Campaign for School Director, 1883

Murdock, H. Kate

H. Kate Murdock was elected to the School Committee of the Twenty-fourth ward in 1883. She was also endorsed by the Tax Payer and Citizens Association. Murdock served for almost a decade was re-elected three times. Murdock was a teacher ...

Catherine Campaign for School Director, 1883

Bladen, Elizabeth L.

Elizabeth L. Bladen was a Democratic candidate for School Director for Philadelphia's fourth ward in 1883. She was a well-known writer and published articles in a local newspaper. Bladen was active in the national suffrage movement. She ...

Harriet W. Paist's Campaign for School Director, 1883

Dye, Clarissa F.

In 1883 Clarissa F. Dye was nominated by the Independent Republicans for School Director of the first ward school committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dye is known for the memoir she published abut her work as a volunteer nurse for t...

Bennett, Frances E.

Frances E. Bennett was nominated by the Democrats and Independents for the office of School Director for Philadelphia's ninth ward school committee in 1883. Bennett was a scholar and teacher at the Chestnut Street Seminary for girls, lat...