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Luella St. Clair Moss
Luella Wilcox St. Clair Moss (June 25, 1865 – August 18, 1947) was an American educator and suffragist. She was one of the first female college presidents in the United States. Early life Luella Henrietta Wilcox was born in Virden, Illinois on June 25, 1865, the sixth of seven children of Julia F. McLynn and Seymour B. Wilcox. Seymour Wilcox was in the grain and hay business and was elected sheriff in 1868. Educated in the public schools, Moss was the first female graduate of Virden High School and the valedictorian of her class. In 1885, after one year's study, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Hamilton College (Kentucky), Hamilton College, a women's college in Lexington, Kentucky affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Having earned a teacher's certificate at the age of 17, she stayed on at the college to edit the college literary journal, The Hamilton College Monthly. In 1886 she married Franklin P. St. Clair, the business manager and inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virden, Illinois
Virden is a city in Macoupin and Sangamon counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,425 at the 2010 census, and 3,354 at a 2018 estimate. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri–Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Virden was the scene of an 1898 coal miners' strike, during which Mary Harris "Mother" Jones played a major role. Geography Virden is located at (39.504, -89.768). Most of the city lies in Macoupin County, with a small portion extending into Sangamon County. In the 2000 census, 3,378 of the city's 3,488 residents (96.8%) lived in Macoupin County and 110 (3.2%) lived in Sangamon County. According to the 2010 census, Virden has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,488 people, 1,455 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Missouri Suffragists
This is a list of Missouri suffragists, suffrage groups and others associated with the cause of women's suffrage in Missouri. Groups * Carthage Equal Suffrage Association, formed in 1897. * Columbia Equal Suffrage Association. * Equal Suffrage Association of Kansas City, led by Kersey Coates and formed in 1892. * Federated Colored Women's Clubs. * Jackson County Suffrage Association, formed in 1918. * Kansas City Woman Suffrage Association, formed in 1911. * Kansas City Woman's League, formed in 1914. * Marysville Ladies Marching Band. * Missouri Equal Suffrage Association (MESA) formed in 1895. * Political Equality Club of Warrensburg, formed in 1911. * St. Louis Business Women's Suffrage League, formed in 1912. * St. Louis County Equal Suffrage Association, formed in 1870. * St. Louis Equal Suffrage League, formed in 1910. * Wednesday Club, formed in 1890 by Kate Chopin and Charlotte Eliot. * Woman Suffrage Association of Missouri, formed in St. Louis in May 1867. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri State Capitol
The Missouri State Capitol is the home of the Missouri General Assembly and the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Missouri. Located in Jefferson City at 201 West Capitol Avenue, it is the third capitol to be built in the city. (The previous two were demolished after they were damaged by fire.) The domed building, designed by the New York City architectural firm of Tracy and Swartwout, was completed in 1917. The capitol’s dome is the first thing travelers see when approaching Jefferson City from the north. In addition to the state Senate and House of Representatives, the capitol also contains offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, and some administrative agencies. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property in the Missouri State Capitol Historic District. Architecture, paintings, and statuary The capitol exterior The exterior of the Missour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delta Kappa Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma () is a professional society for women educators. History The society was founded on May 11, 1929, at the Faculty Women’s Club at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. The idea was conceived by Annie Webb Blanton, member of the faculty of the University of Texas and a former state superintendent of public instruction in Texas. Eleven women educators from Texas were initiated: Mamie Sue Bastian, Houston, Texas; Ruby Cole, San Antonio, Texas; Mabel Grizzard, Waxahachie, Texas; Anna Hiss, Austin, Texas; Ray King, Fort Worth, Texas; Sue King, Fort Worth, Texas; Helen Koch, Austin, Texas; Ruby Terrill Lomax, Austin, Texas; Cora M. Martin, Austin, Texas; Lalla M. Odom, Austin, Texas; Lela Lee Williams, Dallas, Texas. Organizational structure The society is structured in three levels: local chapters, state, and international organizations. Its Constitution and Standing Rules govern activities at all levels. Member countries are the United States, Canada, Norway, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts of 32 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The main stem is entirely within the United States; the total drainage basin is , of which only about one percent is in Canada. The Mississippi ranks as the thirteenth-largest river by discharge in the world. The river either borders or passes through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Native Americans have lived along the Mississippi River and its tributaries for thousands of years. Most were hunter-ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
