Katharine Gibbs
Katharine Gibbs founded her first business school for women in Providence, Rhode Island, and opened a Boston branch on Huntington Avenue six years later.
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Lucinda W Prince
The Prince School of Education for Store Service developed out of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union. Founded in 1905 by Lucinda W. Prince (1862-1935), the program became so popular that Prince soon teamed up with Simmons College to offer teaching training courses for her instructors.
Elizabeth Stanton Chadbourne
She was instrumental in creating the Parksley Land and Improvement Company in Boston at the turn of the century and, as secretary and treasurer, played a significant role in overseeing the business.
Eleanor Jameson Baker
The Baker Chocolate Company, founded in the 1780s, played a significant role in Dorchester’s economy and employed many women. Eleanor inherited the company after the death of her husband in 1852 which allowed her to continue with her philanthropic work.
Sophia Elizabeth Strong Taylor
Cleveland, Ohio businesswoman and philanthropist
Anne Lewis
American architect and historical preservationist
Anne Vytlacil
American architect who formed her own practice focused on residential, commercial, and institutional renovation or rehabilitation projects in historic settings.
Alaysia Black Hackett
Former Chief Diversity and Equity Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Mary Marshall Tabb Bolling
Mary Marshall Tabb Bolling was a successful Petersburg, Virginia merchant who earned a reputation for exceptional mettle during the American Revolution.
Mary Pickford
By the time Pickford’s last film Secrets was released, 25 years after her first film debut, she had starred in over 200 films, many of which are unfortunately lost.