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Alice Barbee Castleman
Alice Barbee Castleman ( Barbee; December 5, 1843 – February 5, 1926) was an American social leader, philanthropist, and suffragist. She was known throughout the country for her activities in political and civic endeavors. Early life and education Alice Osmond Barbee was born in Louisville, Kentucky, December 5, 1843. She was the daughter of former List of mayors of Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville mayor, John Barbee, and Eliza (Kane) Barbee. Her father and mother were native Kentucky, Kentuckians and were numbered among the early pioneers. She was their oldest daughter. Alice's sister, Lottie, married John Nicholas Galleher, who became the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. She was educated in the Eastern United States, East. Career Although she was a social leader, she made time for charitable work and was a philanthropist in the broadest sense. Always on the alert to advance the cause of woman, she was progressive, cultured and liberal in her views. She wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Board Of Lady Managers Of The World's Columbian Exposition
The Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Exposition was organized November 19, 1890. It oversaw the construction of The Woman's Building (Chicago), The Woman's Building in Chicago and organized the exposition's World's Congress of Representative Women (1893). A cookbook with autographed recipes of board members was also issued. The Board of Lady Managers was created by the United States Congress, U.S. Congress to see that women were placed upon the Juries of Award, which were to pass upon work done wholly or in part by women, and to perform such other duties as might be assigned by the Exposition's National Commission. It was subsequently given by the Commission full management and control of the building known as the Woman's Building, together with the general charge and management of the interests of women in all of the Exposition buildings. It was made the official channel of communication through which all women or organizations of women were to be brought into relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
