The indomitable Mary Easton Sibley pioneer of women's education in Missouri /

"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...

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Main Author: Wolferman, Kristie C., 1948-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008.
Series:Missouri heritage readers.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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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.
Physical Description:xi, 160 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-148) and index.