The World’s Congress of Representative Women; a historical résumé for popular circulation of the World’s Congress of Representative Women, convened in Chicago on May 15, and adjourned on May 22, 1893, under the auspices of the Woman’s Branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, Mrs. Potter Palmer, president, Mrs. Charles Henrotin, vice-president.

Title

The World’s Congress of Representative Women; a historical résumé for popular circulation of the World’s Congress of Representative Women, convened in Chicago on May 15, and adjourned on May 22, 1893, under the auspices of the Woman’s Branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, Mrs. Potter Palmer, president, Mrs. Charles Henrotin, vice-president.

Description

Table of Contents: Dedication. Announcement. List of illustrations. Preface. The Introduction Preparations. Education. Literature and the dramatic art. Science and religion. Charity, philanthropy, and religion. Moral and social reform. The civil and political status of women.- Civil law and government. Industries and occupations. The solidarity of human interests. Education and literature. Religion. Industrial, social, and moral reform. Orders, civil and political reform.

Date

1894

Subject

Women --Social and moral questions
Women --Congresses
Women --Social conditions --Congresses
Women--History--Congresses

Creator

World's Congress of Representative Women (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
Sewall, May Wright, 1844-1920

Publisher

Chicago, Rand, McNally & Company

Format

2 v. in 1 (xxiv, 952 p., [40] leaves of plates): ill.

Language

English

Type

Text

Original Format

Book

Physical Dimensions

24 cm.

URL

Available online
http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/2574452

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