Queen of American Agriculture

A Biography of Virginia Claypool Meredith

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

AvFrederick Whitford,Andrew G. Martin,Phyllis Mattheis

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Virginia Claypool Meredith's role in directly managing the affairs of a large and prosperous farm in east-central Indiana opened doors that were often closed to women in late nineteenth century America. Her status allowed her to campaign for the education of women, in general, and rural women, in particular. While striving to change society's expectations for women, she also gave voice to the important role of women in the home. A lifetime of dedication made Virginia Meredith "the most remarkable woman in Indiana" and the "Queen of American Agriculture." Meredith was also an integral part of the history of Purdue University. She was the first woman appointed to serve on the university's board of trustees, had a residence hall named in her honor, and worked with her adopted daughter, Mary L. Matthews, in creating the School of Home Economics, the predecessor of today's College of Consumer and Family Sciences.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-05-15
Mått152 x 228 x 23 mm
Vikt272 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieFounders Series
Antal sidor448
FörlagPurdue University Press
ISBN9781612499000

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionFarm and Family1. A Hoosier Family's Rise to Prominence2. An Independent Woman Emerges3. The Woman Farmer from Cambridge City4. A Voice for Rural PeopleCommunity and Service5. Empowering Women Through Club Work6. The Lady Manager from Indiana at the Chicago World's FairEducator and Advocate7. Advancing the Science of Home Life8. Purdue University's First Woman Trustee9. A Landmark for Veterans and a Home for Women10. Farewell to the Grand Lady of AgricultureEpilogueAppendix 1: Complete Text of "Farm Life: Its Privileges and Possibilities"Appendix 2: Complete Text of "Why Short-horns Are the Best Cattle for Indiana Farms"Appendix 3: Complete Text of "The Relation of Women to the Columbian Exposition"Appendix 4: Complete Text of "The Need of Special Training for Agricultural Pursuits"Appendix 5: Complete Text of "Roads of Remembrance"Appendix 6: Obituary of Virginia C. Meredith, Lafayette (Ind.) Journal and Courier Appendix 7: Complete Text of "Mrs. Virginia Meredith," Lafayette (Ind.) Journal and CourierNotesSourcesIndex