I just came across this wonderful photo of Grace Hebard in the library at the University of Wyoming and I remembered this chapter of my dissertation. Since I was only looking at the seven founding NPC members I may have overlooked a few of the women from the organizations that joined NPC after 1902. I was also looking at women who became lawyers prior to 1902. I know there are several who became lawyers at a little later date, including Mary Love Collins, Chi Omega legend.
"During the time frameof t
his study, 1867-1902, women had few legal rights. Therefore, it is interesting to note that several of these early fraternity women became lawyers at a time when women were not yet allowed to vote. In 1870 there were five female lawyers in the United States. A year earlier, the first woman was admitted to the Bar. (Newcomer, 1959)."
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