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Emma Willard, Women's Education Activist

Emma Hart Willard (1787-1870) was an American woman's education activist who founded the first school for women's higher education, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York. With the success of her school, Willard was able to travel across the country and abroad, to promote education for women.

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Emma Willard, Women's Education Activist

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Emma Hart Willard (1787-1870) was an American woman's education activist who founded the first school for women's higher education, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York. With the success of her school, Willard was able to travel across the country and abroad, to promote education for women.

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