Hannah Slade Currier (1829 - June 25, 1915)
was and American academic and socialite.
She was the youngest daughter of Enoch Slade of
Thetford, Vermont
Thetford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States in the Connecticut River Valley. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census. Villages within the town include East Thetford, North Thetford, Thetford Hill, Thetford Center, Rices Mil ...
, and sister of General Samuel W. Slade, a lawyer of
St. Johnsbury. She received her early education in
Thetford Academy, at that time one of the most famous institutions in
New England
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. At this school, Miss Slade was one of the top students, both in ordinary studies, and also in the higher branches of
Greek
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,
Latin
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, and
mathematics. After leaving the Academy, Slade went to
Boston
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, where she continued her studies in
music
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,
French, and other branches of literature.
Miss Slade married
Moody Currier, a banker in
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous city in New Hampshire. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 115,644.
Manchester is, along with Nashua, one of two seats of New Ha ...
, who was in 1885 and 1886 governor of the state. The accomplishments of Mrs. Currier added to the popularity of his administration.
After her marriage, she continued her literary and scientific pursuits, adopting the newest in research of her day. Although she has never given to the public any of her literary productions, her education and critical tastes would warrant success in such an undertaking.
Currier donated heavily to charities during her lifetime, usually doing so anonymously. Along with her husband, she founded the
Currier Museum of Art
The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. The permanent collection includes works by Picasso, Matisse, Mo ...
. She believed that the proper sphere of woman is her home.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Currier was one of the wealthiest women in the State of New Hampshire.
References
External links
Currier Museum of Art- see especially thei
historypage
1829 births
1915 deaths
People from Manchester, New Hampshire
People from Thetford, Vermont
Thetford Academy, Vermont alumni
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