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May Friend Bennett: A Memoir

May Friend Bennett: A Memoir

Willcox, Marie Farnsworth

Hardcover

Biographies General20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Parenting

ISBN10: 1436685311
ISBN13: 9781436685313
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
May Friend Bennett: A Memoir is a biographical account of the life of May Friend Bennett, a prominent figure in the field of education. Written by Marie Farnsworth Willcox, the book chronicles Bennett's life from her childhood in rural Missouri to her years as a teacher, administrator, and advocate for women's education.The memoir explores Bennett's early years, including her family life and her experiences as a student in a one-room schoolhouse. It then delves into her career as a teacher, which began in a small Missouri town and eventually led her to become the first female dean of a coeducational college in the United States.Throughout the book, Willcox highlights Bennett's commitment to women's education and her efforts to promote equal opportunities for women in higher education. She also discusses Bennett's personal life, including her marriage to a fellow educator and her involvement in various social and political causes.Overall, May Friend Bennett: A Memoir offers a detailed and engaging portrait of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge and the advancement of women's rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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