Queen of American Agriculture A Biography of Virginia Claypool Meredith

• Hoofdauteur: Mattheis, Phyllis (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Martin, Andrew G. (auth), Whitford, Frederick (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Purdue University Press 2019
• Onderwerpen: Biography: general
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Virginia Claypool Meredith's role in directly managing the affairs of a large and prosperous farm in east-central Indiana opened doors that were often closed to women in late nineteenth century America. Her status allowed her to campaign for the education of women, in general, and rural women,...