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A few years later , her friend Elizabeth Miller became an ardent advocate of dress reform and persuaded Mrs. Bloomer to advance the cause of a “ ' Turkish costume , ” first worn in America by the unconventional British actress Fanny ...
A few years later , her friend Elizabeth Miller became an ardent advocate of dress reform and persuaded Mrs. Bloomer to advance the cause of a “ ' Turkish costume , ” first worn in America by the unconventional British actress Fanny ...
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Well educated , attractive , and dedicated to a variety of good causes , Frances Wright had come to America in 1824. She scandalized American propriety as much by her behavior as by her unorthodox opinions . After an unhappy experience ...
Well educated , attractive , and dedicated to a variety of good causes , Frances Wright had come to America in 1824. She scandalized American propriety as much by her behavior as by her unorthodox opinions . After an unhappy experience ...
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This later led to heated debates between temperance and suffrage leaders who thought that the WCTU did more harm than good to their cause . After the death of Frances Willard in 1898 , the WCTU gradually reduced its aims to the original ...
This later led to heated debates between temperance and suffrage leaders who thought that the WCTU did more harm than good to their cause . After the death of Frances Willard in 1898 , the WCTU gradually reduced its aims to the original ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |