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Maria Longworth Storer : From Music and Art to Popes and Presidents /
"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 w...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Press
[2019]
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| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| 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"... |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (391 pages): Illustrationen, Portraits |
| ISBN: | 9781947602366 |