The indomitable Mary Easton Sibley : pioneer of women's education in Missouri / Kristie C. Wolferman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolferman, Kristie C., 1948-

Series:

Missouri heritage readers.

Missouri heritage readers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women educators--Missouri--Biography.

Women educators.

Women--Education--Missouri--History--19th century.

Women.

Sibley, Mary Easton, 1800-1878.

Sibley, Mary Easton.

Physical Description:

xi, 160 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Drawing on Mary and George Sibley's journals and letters, Wolferman brings to life one of Missouri's most remarkable women educators, the founder of Lindenwood University. Sibley's views regarding women's social and political roles, slavery, temperance, religion, and other topics reflect educational and social developments on the frontier and nationwide"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. The Eastons Arrive in St. Louis

Chapter 2. Life in a Hybrid Town

Chapter 3. Educating Mary

Chapter 4. "A Marvelous Little Wren"

Chapter 5. Fort Osage Closes

Chapter 6. Pioneers on the Western Frontier

Chapter 7. The Great Awakening

Chapter 8. Aunt Mary

Chapter 9. Uncertain Times for Linden Wood

Chapter 10. A Real College

Chapter 11. Mary's Legacy

For Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-148) and index.

ISBN:

0-8262-6670-3

OCLC:

593239868