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Maria Longworth Storer : from music and art to popes and presidents

Title
Maria Longworth Storer : from music and art to popes and presidents / Constance J. Moore, Nancy M. Broermann.
ISBN
9781947602335
1947602330
9781947602342
1947602349
9781947602366
9781947602373
Publication
Cincinnati : University of Cincinnati Press, 2019.
Physical Description
xxi, 365 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"Maria Longworth Storer: From Music and Art to Popes and Presidents tells the story of one of Cincinnati's most prominent women activists and socialites, Maria Longworth Storer. A philanthropist and talented artist, known as the founder of Rookwood Pottery, Maria pushed the boundaries of women's involvement in the public sphere and established close diplomatic relationships with a number of religious figures and political leaders, including then president Teddy Roosevelt. When a 1906 scandal inflicted considerable damage on her second husband's and her positions, Maria managed to recover and devote her life to the causes she held dearest--religion, art, and philanthropy. Her activist spirit left a lasting impression and remains an important part of Cincinnati and American history"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Moore, Constance J., author. Maria Longworth Storer Cincinnati : University of Cincinnati Press, 2019
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 17, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-354) and index.
Contents
Prologue: December 1905
Egypt
Wealthiest unmarried lady in the country
Season of hope, of desire, of promise
Good looks, intelligence, and character
Giggle, gabble, gobble, and go
Exiled here
This ungrateful country
Ambassadress
"Dear Theodore" versus "dear Maria"
Gadflies
Modern monstrosity
Drifting along alone
Epilogue: equal footing with intelligent men.
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