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GEORGE ARTHUR PLIMPTON
The Education of Women
Typescript, with autograph manuscript corrections, in five parts
Plimpton Papers
This remarkable series of essays shows the depth of George Arthur Plimpton’s interest in and devotion to the cause of women’s education. The five parts are: Earliest Period c.300-1450; Second Period (1450-1800); Education of Girls in the American Colonies (1623-1782); Education of American Women (1782-1865); and Education of Women (1865-1915).
Gift of George Arthur Plimpton
GEORGE ARTHUR PLIMPTON
Barnard College Address Book
Plimpton Papers
In this small address book, found among Plimpton’s personal papers, are recorded the names of those whom Plimpton considered for help in raising funds for Barnard College. Arranged alphabetically, the first name under “A” is William Waldorf Astor, under “C,” Andrew Carnegie.
Gift of George Arthur Plimpton
S.B. BROWNELL
Autograph letter, signed, to George A. Plimpton
New York, April 3, 1902
Plimpton Papers
In this letter written to Plimpton, S. B. Brownell of the law firm Brownell & Patterson wrote: “Not only Barnard College and Women’s Education, and Education generally are indebted to you for your services arduous and successful, in their behalf, but all civilization everywhere is your debtor… for I say it soberly and without irreverence that wherever Woman’s Education is spoken of, that which you have done, single handed and alone, shall be told for your monument.”
Gift of George Arthur Plimpton