Publisher's Synopsis
Before Vassar Opened: A Contribution To The History Of The Higher Education Of Women In America is a historical book written by James Monroe Taylor in 1914. The book explores the history of women's education in America before the opening of Vassar College, which was the first women's college in the United States. The author provides a detailed account of the various educational opportunities available to women in the early 19th century, including private schools, academies, and seminaries. He also discusses the challenges faced by women who sought higher education, including societal expectations and limited funding. The book includes biographical sketches of several women who played a significant role in the early movement for women's education, including Emma Willard, Mary Lyon, and Catherine Beecher. Overall, Before Vassar Opened provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of women's education in America and the struggles and triumphs of the women who fought for it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
