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Index Anna Barrows

Anna Barrows (1861 – February 11, 1948) was an American educator and author, known for being a pioneering woman in the field of home economics.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 12 relations: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Boston Cooking School, Columbia University, Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, Maine, General Federation of Women's Clubs, Home economics, Lasell University, New England Woman's Press Association, Robinson Female Seminary, University of New England (United States), YWCA Boston.

  2. Educators from Maine

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is an American professional association that networks professionals in the area of family and consumer science.

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Boston Cooking School

The Boston Cooking School was founded in 1879 by the Women’s Education Association of BostonNot to be confused with the Women's Educational and Industrial Union.

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Columbia University

Columbia University, officially Columbia University in the City of New York, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City.

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Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg Academy is a private secondary school located in Fryeburg, Maine.

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Fryeburg, Maine

Fryeburg is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.

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General Federation of Women's Clubs

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), founded in 1890 during the Progressive Movement, is a federation of approximately 2,300 women's clubs in the United States which promote civic improvements through volunteer service.

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Home economics

Home economics, also called domestic science or family and consumer sciences (often shortened to FCS or FACS), is a subject concerning human development, personal and family finances, consumer issues, housing and interior design, nutrition and food preparation, as well as textiles and apparel.

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Lasell University

Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts.

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New England Woman's Press Association

The New England Woman's Press Association (NEWPA) was founded by six Boston newspaper women in 1885 and incorporated in 1890.

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Robinson Female Seminary

Robinson Female Seminary was an American girl's day and boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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University of New England (United States)

The University of New England (UNE) is a private research university in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, United States.

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YWCA Boston

The Boston Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) (est.1866) was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, "to aid the young working-women of Boston, without regard to their religious belief." It was incorporated in 1867 by Pauline A. Durant, Ann Maria Sawyer, Hannah A. Bowen, and Clara L.

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See also

Educators from Maine

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Barrows