Catharine Beecher
Catharine Esther Beecher (September 6, 1800 – May 12, 1878) was an American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's education.
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American History USA Articles
- The Antebellum Home and Woman's Culture (Part 2)
The ascendance of Godey's Lady's Book, Catharine Beecher, and the "Cult of True Womanhood" was an important facet of women's culture in the mid-1800s.
Books/Sources
- Catharine Beecher: A Study in American Domesticity (Norton Library) - Kathryn Kish Sklar
- The American Woman's Home by Catharine E. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe - Catharine E. Beecher
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