Kate Newell Doggett
American botanist and suffragette (1828–1884)
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Born | Kate Newell 1828 (1828) |
Died | 1884 (aged 55–56) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Botanist, Translator, Club Woman |
Kate Newell Doggett (1828–1884) was an American botanist and suffragist.
Biography
Doggett née Newell was born in 1828.[1]
In 1869 Doggett was placed charge of the herbarium at the Academy of Science. She was delegate of the National Woman Suffrage Association.[2] In 1873 Doggett established the women's club the Fortnightly of Chicago. It is the oldest women's association in Chicago.[3] In 1874 Doggett translated the French book The Grammar of Painting and Engraving into English.[1]
Doggett died in 1884. [2]
References
- ^ a b "The grammar of painting and engraving". Smithsonian Libraries. 1874. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Kate Newell Doggett, Reformer". Wisconsin Historical Society. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "MMS Collection Abstract: Fortnightly of Chicago (Organization) Records". The Newberry. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
Further reading
- The Grammar of Painting and Engraving