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Maria Longworth Storer : from music and art to popes and presidents / Constance J. Moore, Nancy M. Broermann.
Van Pelt Library E748.S884 M66 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moore, Constance J., author.
- Broermann, Nancy, 1950- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women potters.
- Diplomats' spouses.
- Socialites.
- Women philanthropists.
- Cincinnati (Ohio)--Social life and customs.
- Cincinnati (Ohio).
- Cincinnati (Ohio)--Biography.
- Ohio--Cincinnati.
- United States.
- Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932.
- Storer, Maria Longworth.
- Women philanthropists--United States--Biography.
- Catholic converts--United States--Biography.
- Catholic converts.
- Socialites--United States--Biography.
- Diplomats' spouses--United States--Biography.
- Women potters--United States--Biography.
- Manners and customs.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 365 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cincinnati : University of Cincinnati Press, 2019.
- Summary:
- "Maria Longworth Storer: From Music and Art to Popes and Presidents tells the story of one of Cincinnati's most prominent women activists and socialites, Maria Longworth Storer. A philanthropist and talented artist, known as the founder of Rookwood Pottery, Maria pushed the boundaries of women's involvement in the public sphere and established close diplomatic relationships with a number of religious figures and political leaders, including then president Teddy Roosevelt. When a 1906 scandal inflicted considerable damage on her second husband's and her positions, Maria managed to recover and devote her life to the causes she held dearest--religion, art, and philanthropy. Her activist spirit left a lasting impression and remains an important part of Cincinnati and American history"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Prologue: December 1905
- Egypt
- Wealthiest unmarried lady in the country
- Season of hope, of desire, of promise
- Good looks, intelligence, and character
- Giggle, gabble, gobble, and go
- Exiled here
- This ungrateful country
- Ambassadress
- "Dear Theodore" versus "dear Maria"
- Gadflies
- Modern monstrosity
- Drifting along alone
- Epilogue: equal footing with intelligent men.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-354) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Moore, Constance J., author. Maria Longworth Storer
- ISBN:
- 9781947602335
- 1947602330
- 9781947602342
- 1947602349
- OCLC:
- 1050455016
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