News, Dr. Annie

Dr. Annie News was elected to the School Committee of Newport, Rhode Island in 1876. She was one of the first two women elected. News was a physician and had studied at the University of Michigan and in Europe. Her medical practice was i...

Brownell, Susan H.

Susan H. Brownell was elected Town Superintendent of Schools for Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, in 1886. Brownell continued to work on school affairs for at least an additional twenty years.

Annie News' Campaign for School Committee, 1876

Kimball, Emily O.

Emily O. Kimball was elected to the Newport, Rhode Island School Committee in 1876. She was considered well qualified for the position. Kimball and one other woman were the first to be elected to city School Committee. She was also activ...

Algeo, Sara MacCormack

Sara MacCormack Algeo campaigned for state senator from the city of Providence, Rhode Island in October, 1920. She was a long time suffrage movement campaigner, who ran on a ticket of putting forward the needs of women and children. Mrs....

Sara MacCormack Algeo's Campaign for State Senate, 1920

Susan H. Brownell's Campaign for Town Superintendent of School, 1886

Emily O. Kimball's Campaign for School Committee, 1876