Lycoming College - Lycoming County Women's History

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About This Collection

Williamsport Women: Voices, Images, Actions-Source material related to the history of women in Lycoming County from Lycoming College, the Lycoming County Historical Society, and the J.V. Brown Library. Documents selected highlight the history of local women in volunteer and reform organizations, education, the arts, the workplace, and private lives. The first part of the collection will cover the time period 1875-1925. "This material will have national, perhaps international, significance as it relates to women's history and studies during a time period when there is a scarcity of materials about women's contributions to local communities. All three cooperating facilities are very limited in staffing and available hours, so the materials will reach users who either cannot physically come to the collections or did not previously know of their existence. This collaborative project is funded through an LSTA grant.
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Aunt Jane Ross
Aunt Jane Ross
Blacks in Williamsport, Pa., Ross, Jane, Slaves - Biography, Private lives, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article on an elderly Williamsport woman who was once a slave and was over 100 years old.
FOR THEIR COMFORT: A New Departure at the Dayton Shoe Factory
FOR THEIR COMFORT: A New Departure at the Dayton Shoe Factory
Dayton Shoe Factory (Williamsport, Pa.), Work
Newspaper story describing the creating of a lounge for the female employees of his shoe factory to use during the noon hour.
FORMER WILLIAMSPORT LADY WEDS IN WASHINGTON [Snow - Parfet]
FORMER WILLIAMSPORT LADY WEDS IN WASHINGTON [Snow - Parfet]
Snow, Clarissa S. Parfet, Snow, C. A., Wedding announcements, Women journalists, Private lives, Work
Newspaper article announcing the wedding of Miss Clarissa S. Parfet, a journalist, and C. A. Snow, Esq., a patent attorney.
Four who knew Williamsport
Four who knew Williamsport
Dodge, Mary Barker Carter, Women poets, Women -- Williamsport, Pennsylvania., Arts, Private lives, Work
Newspaper article: a reminiscence by Mahlon Fisher, includes information on Mary Baker Carter Dodge, a poet from Williamsport.
Hagan [Death of Margaret A. Hagan]
Hagan [Death of Margaret A. Hagan]
Gregory, Fannie Hagan, Hagan, Margaret A. Mahamitt, Obituaries, Work
Newspaper story announcing the death of Margaret A. Hagan.
Historical markers honor Pennsylvania women.
Historical markers honor Pennsylvania women.
Historical markers, Pennsylvania, Women, Arts, Education, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article listing 12 Pennsylvania women honored by historical markers, part of a list of markers honoring women which was compiled by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
In Defense of vaccination
In Defense of vaccination
Brown, Jean Saylor, Work
Newspaper article reporting meeting of Lycoming Medical Society and presentation of a paper, "Hysteria", written by Dr. Jean Saylor Brown.
Items of black history : recognizing important men and women.
Items of black history : recognizing important men and women.
Slaughter, Mary, Women -- Williamsport, Pennsylvania., Private lives, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article compiling several items of black history published in Williamsport newspapers between 1829 and 1925.
Lady City Clerk of Lock Haven
Lady City Clerk of Lock Haven
Dietz, Phoebe, Lock Haven (Pa.), Municipal office holders, Work
Newspaper story detailing the appointment of Miss Phoebe Dietz as the clerk on the Lock Haven city council.
Last one dies
Last one dies
Lamb, Myrtle, Nurses -- Pennsylvania -- Towanda, Women -- Pennsylvania, Private lives, Work
Newspaper article: obituary of Miss Myrtle Lamb of Towanda, the last Spanish-American War army nurse on pension from the DAR.
Mrs. Gray Named Sheriff; First thus appointed
Mrs. Gray Named Sheriff; First thus appointed
Gray, Mabel Virginia, Zuber, Margaret E., Work
Newspaper article describing the appointment of Mrs. Mabel Virgina Gray, Sheriff of Lycoming County. Mrs. Gray succeeded her late husband and was the first woman to serve as sheriff.
Mrs. Mary D. Pyles served as first woman foreman of county grand jury 39 years ago.
Mrs. Mary D. Pyles served as first woman foreman of county grand jury 39 years ago.
Juries - Williamsport, Pennsylvania., Private lives, Work
Newspaper article recollecting the first woman jury foreman, in 1923.
STRIKE AT THE SILK MILL ALL THE WEAVERS LEAVE THEIR LOOMS
STRIKE AT THE SILK MILL ALL THE WEAVERS LEAVE THEIR LOOMS
Strikes and lockouts, Stearns Silk Mill, Textile mill workers, Social reform, Work
Newspaper story about the strike by women weavers demanding that wages that had been cut be restored.
Transeau Parent-Teacher Association Pays Tribute To Miss Lila M. Fisher
Transeau Parent-Teacher Association Pays Tribute To Miss Lila M. Fisher
Fisher, Lila M., Transeau School (Williamsport, Pa.), Women teachers, Black, Education, Work
Newspaper story about the retirement of Lila M. Fisher, the first, and for many years the only, black teacher in the Williamsport school system. She taught classes of African-American students for many years.
Well-known social activists visit city.
Well-known social activists visit city.
Bethune, Mary Mcleod, Nation, Carrie., Education, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article describing visits to Williamsport by Carrie Nation and Mary Mcleod Bethune, in 1902 and 1937, respectively.
WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL’S FIRST GRADUATE DEAD
WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL’S FIRST GRADUATE DEAD
Merritt, Alta King, Obituaries, Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing, Private lives, Work
Newspaper story announcing the death of the first graduate of the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing. Miss King graduated in 1884.
Women Who Get $50,000 Every Year in Their Pay Envelopes
Women Who Get $50,000 Every Year in Their Pay Envelopes
Work
Newspaper article with photographs of five young women who earn more than $50,000 a year