Anna Swanwick
English writer, translator, and philanthropist.
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Catherine Booth
English preacher, known as the Mother of the Salvation Army.
Sara Jane Lippincott
Journalist and serial writer known as Grace Greenwood
Yekaterina Breshkovskaya
The “Little Grandmother of the Russian Revolution.”
Mary Louise Booth
American journalist and translator of important French works.
Mary Hunt
American temperance reformer and educator
Helen Marot
American labor leader
Wharetutu Te Aroha Stirling
Wharetutu Stirling became involved in conservation issues, particularly through the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, and campaigned successfully for the protection of historic areas and the restitution of traditional place names in Marlborough and Northern Canterbury. In the 1980s she served on the North Canterbury National Parks and Reserves Board. She also became deeply involved in the restoration of traditional arts within Ngāi Tahu, a task in which she and her husband became closely associated with the noted Māori artist Cliff Whiting and weaver Te Aue Davis.
Esther Glen
One of New Zealand’s finest writers for children. She has been commemorated since 1945 by the Esther Glen Award, which is given by the New Zealand Library Association for only ‘the most distinguished’ contributions to New Zealand literature for children.
Esther Marion Pretoria James
Esther Marion Pretoria James was remarkable for the diversity of her achievements, and in the 1930s became a national celebrity during a sponsored walk of the length of New Zealand.