Beryl Robinson (1906-89) introduced storytelling to children in Boston Public Library branches all over the city in the 1940s and 1950s. Her stories came from many cultures. In 1958-59, she produced and told stories on public television.
Founded Boston’s first finishing school, co-founded the Boston Arts Festival, and became the “First Lady of Fashion”.
President of the Boston Culinary Historians and editor of their newsletter for over 20 years.
Co-founder of Wellesley College
Roxana Hayward Vivian (1871-1961) was the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from the University.
A former director of the Museum of African American History, Ruth Batson (1921-2003) was chairperson of the education committee of Boston NAACP that led the fight in the early 1960s against segregation in the Boston Public Schools.
Boston women teacher who successfully challenged the 1880s School Committee regulation that women resign upon marriage
Apioneering African American educator who became the second president of Palmer Memorial Institute
In 1932, Anna Bobbitt Gardner (1901-97) became the first African American women to be awarded a bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Betsey Draper (1784-1871) is considered West Roxbury’s first librarian, housing the town’s book collection in her store.