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Frances E. Willard

Mar 3rd, 2010 by

Frances Willard

Frances E. Willard, ca. 1892

World renowned social reformer Frances E. Willard (1839-1898) lived in Evanston all her adult life.  Through her efforts, the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union became the largest women’s organization in the U.S. before 1900, and mobilized countless women to take on a wider role in the world through temperance activism.  Her “Do Everything” reform agenda included advocating for women’s suffrage, the 8-hour work day and age-of-consent laws. Her presence in Evanston made the community a player on the national reform stage, and gave local women a glimpse of a larger world. For more information about Willard, visit www.franceswillardhouse.org. Her home in Evanston is a museum filled with artifacts from her life, well worth a visit itself.

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  1. Evanston Women's History Project » Blog Archive » Evanston and Women's Suffrage says:
    June 9, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    [...] renowned social reformer Frances E. Willard was an active suffrage supporter throughout her life. When she became the second president of the [...]

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