Women For the School Boards [Philadelphia Times, February 9, 1883]

Elizabeth L. Bladen's Campaign for School Director, 1883

Mitchell, Lucretia M. B.

Lucretia M. B. Mitchell, the Republican party candidate, also endorsed by the Democrats and the Tax Payer and Citizens Association, was elected to the School Committee of the Twenty-fourth ward in Philadelphia in 1883. Mitchell was the hea…

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 of…

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 the…

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, later…

Harriet W. Paist's 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 al…

H. Kate Murdock's Campaign for School Board, 1885

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Berger, Caroline A.

In 1883 Caroline A. Berger was nominated by both the Democrats and Independents for a School Director on the school Committee of the Twenty-Fourth ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Twenty years later she was elected to the School Committ…

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 1883 . By 1889 Mumford was serving as School Director for the thirtieth ward school committee.…