Episode 131: The Life of Mary L. Booth with Tricia Foley

23/11/2020 41 min Episodio 131
Episode 131: The Life of Mary L. Booth with Tricia Foley

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Mary Louise Booth wrote her own story. A single woman from Long Island, she rose to prominence in the world of New York publishing as an acclaimed author, translator, and founding editor of Harper's Bazaar. She was also a friend and champion of many prominent women, from Susan B. Anthony and Louisa May Alcott to Sarah Tuthill and Dr. Marie Zakrzewska. Tricia Foley, a designer and former magazine editor herself, moved next door to Booth's childhood home in Yaphank and became fascinated with the story. What followed was a decades-long hunt to piece together her legacy through archives and special collections around the country. The result is the comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book, Mary L. Booth: The Story of an Extraordinary 19th-Century Woman. Further Research Tricia Foley Mary L. Booth History of the City of New York , 1867 ed. (Google Books) Harper's Bazaar (Cornell University) Louisa May Alcott Susan B. Anthony The Blackwell Sisters Dr. Marie E. Zakrzewska Sarah Strong Tuthill Sister Poets - Alice and Phoebe Cary