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Jeanette Eaton
Jeanette Eaton (November 30, 1886 – February 19, 1968) was an American writer of children's books, primarily biography and history. Four times she was one of the runners-up for the annual Newbery Medal. She was a suffragist and feminist. Biography Eaton was born in Columbus, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in 1908 and a Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1910. Eaton was a supporter of women's rights since at least her college years, giving her first public suffragist speech soon after she finished college. In 1915 she co-authored, along with Bertha Morton Stevens, ''Commercial Work and Training for Girls'', which examined the harsh working conditions of women for that time period. In an article in ''Harper's Weekly'' in August 1915 she argued that modern inventions, such as electricity, washing machines, and typewriters, were the "best friend" of women, not suffrage nor education. She also wrote at least one article for ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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