Granddaughter of the banker Thomas Coutts, the philanthropist Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) was one of the most remarkable women of her age, giving away an estimated £4 million of her inheritance to a wide range of causes at home and abroad. She set an example to others, offering support in a practical way without fuss, working with Charles Dickens on schemes to improve the lot of the poverty-stricken, striving to ameliorate the conditions in which they lived. The Church of England was another beneficiary of her largesse, receiving endowments for bishoprics, churches, and…mehr
Granddaughter of the banker Thomas Coutts, the philanthropist Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) was one of the most remarkable women of her age, giving away an estimated £4 million of her inheritance to a wide range of causes at home and abroad. She set an example to others, offering support in a practical way without fuss, working with Charles Dickens on schemes to improve the lot of the poverty-stricken, striving to ameliorate the conditions in which they lived. The Church of England was another beneficiary of her largesse, receiving endowments for bishoprics, churches, and elementary and technical school buildings. In 1893, she edited this collection of papers from a congress held during the international exposition in Chicago. It offers a fascinating snapshot - drawing on information from over 300 organisations worldwide - of the astonishing variety of charitable work undertaken by women in the late nineteenth century.
Preface Baroness Burdett-Coutts 'The work of woman's hand' Mrs Alexander Women's work for children Hesba Stretton For the little ones, 'food, fun and fresh air' Mrs Molesworth Women's work for the welfare of girls Miss E. Sellars Clubs for working girls Hon. Maude Stanley Clubs for boys and young men Miss Violet Brooke-Hunt The responsibilities of mothers Mrs Sumner Working guilds and work societies Mrs G. A. Sala Woman's work in the ragged schools Countess Compton Emigration Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley How and why the Navvy Mission Society was formed Mrs Charles Garnett My work among navvies at Beckenham Miss Marsh Women's work in connection with the Church of England Mrs Boyd Carpenter On the associated work of women in religion and philanthropy Miss Emily James Rescue work by women among women Miss Mary H. Steer Work among soldiers Miss Anne Beale Work among sailors Miss Agnes E. Weston 'Friedenheim', home of peace for the dying The Authoress of 'The Schönberg-Cotta Family' Sick-nursing and health-nursing Miss Florence Nightingale Philanthropic aspects of nursing Lady Victoria Lambton and Mrs Malleson On nursing Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley The Royal School of Art Needlework H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein On philanthropic work of women in Ireland Mrs Gilbert The work of women as guardians of the poor Miss E. S. Lidgett The history of workhouse reform Miss Louisa Twining The organization of women workers Miss Hubbard Woman the missionary of industry Baroness Burdett-Coutts Serving one another Miss Petrie R. A. Growth and development of domestic science Miss Fanny L. Calder Miss Ormerod's work in agricultural entomology Baroness Burdett-Coutts Woman's work for animals Hon. Mrs Muir Mackenzie Philanhropic work of women in British colonies and the east Mrs Cashel Hoey Statistics of women's work Miss Louisa M. Hubbard Copy of circular letter Appendix Index.
Preface Baroness Burdett-Coutts 'The work of woman's hand' Mrs Alexander Women's work for children Hesba Stretton For the little ones, 'food, fun and fresh air' Mrs Molesworth Women's work for the welfare of girls Miss E. Sellars Clubs for working girls Hon. Maude Stanley Clubs for boys and young men Miss Violet Brooke-Hunt The responsibilities of mothers Mrs Sumner Working guilds and work societies Mrs G. A. Sala Woman's work in the ragged schools Countess Compton Emigration Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley How and why the Navvy Mission Society was formed Mrs Charles Garnett My work among navvies at Beckenham Miss Marsh Women's work in connection with the Church of England Mrs Boyd Carpenter On the associated work of women in religion and philanthropy Miss Emily James Rescue work by women among women Miss Mary H. Steer Work among soldiers Miss Anne Beale Work among sailors Miss Agnes E. Weston 'Friedenheim', home of peace for the dying The Authoress of 'The Schönberg-Cotta Family' Sick-nursing and health-nursing Miss Florence Nightingale Philanthropic aspects of nursing Lady Victoria Lambton and Mrs Malleson On nursing Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley The Royal School of Art Needlework H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein On philanthropic work of women in Ireland Mrs Gilbert The work of women as guardians of the poor Miss E. S. Lidgett The history of workhouse reform Miss Louisa Twining The organization of women workers Miss Hubbard Woman the missionary of industry Baroness Burdett-Coutts Serving one another Miss Petrie R. A. Growth and development of domestic science Miss Fanny L. Calder Miss Ormerod's work in agricultural entomology Baroness Burdett-Coutts Woman's work for animals Hon. Mrs Muir Mackenzie Philanhropic work of women in British colonies and the east Mrs Cashel Hoey Statistics of women's work Miss Louisa M. Hubbard Copy of circular letter Appendix Index.
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