''Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics'' was a

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journal that was published from a

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women's perspective. The founders were sisters, Marianne and Jane Campbell. The first issue came out in 1893 and was described by ''The Philadelphia Times'' as one that "while modest in form, gives an impression of earnestness and stability that should win the cordial recognition of Philadelphia women." Published by the Progress Publishing Company in

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in the United States, this periodical ran until 1896.

History

''Woman's Progress'' was founded by Jane and Marianne Campbell in 1892. The journal ran until 1896. The Campbell sisters wrote under the

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, "T.S. Arthur" and "Catherine Osborne". The first editions came out in 1893, were published by the Progress Publishing Company, which was located at 1009 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, and included contributions from

Mary Grew Mary Grew (September 1, 1813 – October 10, 1896) was an American abolitionist and suffragist whose career spanned nearly the entire 19th century. She was a leader of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery ...

Elizabeth Powell Bond Elizabeth Powell Bond (January 25, 1841 – March 29, 1926) was an educator and social activist who was the first Dean of Women at Swarthmore College. Family and education Elizabeth Powell was born in 1841 in Clinton, New York, to a Quaker co ...

, and more. Grew was featured in the "Representative Women" columns that the periodical featured. As

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, the Campbells often focused on Catholic women in the periodical, though the sister also featured non-Catholics working to achieve women's rights and other similar goals. The paper also supported

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. It tackled issues that were considered both progressive at the time and also gave time to conservative issues. In May 1893, ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' referenced one of the first ''Woman's Progress'' articles, signaling the early influence of the Campbell sisters' publication on the social consciences of their fellow journalists and other civic leaders. The ''Inquirer'' questioned "whether a movement to restore the names of the localities that have been lost in the city of Philadelphia is worth while ic and whether obliteration is to go any further," adding that "It might be said that Philadelphia was not founded by the Quakers, as our school histories declare, nor by the earlier Swedes, but by the Indians, who maintained a town on the site of Philadelphia long before the white man first came up the Delaware." The next month, the ''Inquirer'' stated the Campbell's publication "gathers in interest and strength with each number." In November 1893, ''The Philadelphia Times'' praised ''Woman's Progress'', noting that the publication was educating its readers about "more than the mere name of those of Philadelphia's daughters who are winning honor for their city," as it announced that the publication would be "entering its second year under very favorable conditions."

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Women's Progress Archives
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