Elizabeth Georgeson
Scotland’s first female engineering graduate.
Scotland’s first female engineering graduate.
Eminent metallurgist and a very rare example of an industry-standard test named after a woman.
The first half of the 20th century saw Greene rise as a top expert in the rare book world as librarian and first director of the Morgan Library and Museum.
Benjamin Roberts, an African American, sued the city of Boston in 1848 stating that his daughter Sarah Roberts was unlawfully refused entrance to five schools between her home and the Smith School.
President of the Boston Teachers Union and the first teacher to appeal the rule that teachers must resign if they got married.
Beryl Robinson (1906-89) introduced storytelling to children in Boston Public Library branches all over the city in the 1940s and 1950s. Her stories came from many cultures. In 1958-59, she produced and told stories on public television.
Founded Boston’s first finishing school, co-founded the Boston Arts Festival, and became the “First Lady of Fashion”.
President of the Boston Culinary Historians and editor of their newsletter for over 20 years.
Co-founder of Wellesley College
Roxana Hayward Vivian (1871-1961) was the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics from the University.