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The life & legacy of Elizabeth Miller Watkins : a pioneering philanthropist /

"Elizabeth Josephine Miller was born in Ohio in 1861 and moved with her family to Lawrence, KS when she was a child. She attended the University of Kansas's preparatory school in the 1870s, but did not complete her education because a family financial crisis made it necessary for her to se...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Burchill, Mary D. (Autor), Hoagland, Norma (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2023]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Early Years
  • ch. 2 Coming to Lawrence
  • ch. 3 Working for JB
  • ch. 4 The Partnership Begins
  • ch. 5 The Watkins Bank
  • ch. 6 In Sickness and in Health
  • ch. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Watkins
  • ch. 8 Settling the Estate
  • ch. 9 Elizabeth's Dream Come True
  • ch. 10 Building the City of Lawrence
  • ch. 11 Building the University of Kansas
  • ch. 12 Her Dream Come True, Part Two
  • ch. 13 The Real Mrs. Watkins: A Closer Look at Elizabeth
  • ch. 14 The Lasting Watkins Legacy.