1876 – 1958

Mary Ritter Beard

American historian and women's suffrage activist (1876–1958)

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Born

1876-08-05, Indianapolis

Died

1958-08-14

Birthplace state

Indiana

Biography

Mary Ritter Beard was an American historian, author, women's suffrage activist, and women's history archivist who was also a lifelong advocate of social justice. As a Progressive Era reformer, Beard was active in both the labor and women's rights movements. She also authored several books on women's role in history including On Understanding Women (1931), America Through Women's Eyes, and Woman as Force in History: A Study in Traditions and Realities (1946), her major work. In addition, she collaborated with her husband, historian Charles Austin Beard, as coauthor of seven textbooks, most notably The Rise of American Civilization (1927), two volumes, and America in Midpassage: A Study of the Idea of Civilization (1939) and The American Spirit (1942), the third and fourth volume of The Rise of American Civilization series. A standalone book, Basic History of the United States, was their best-selling work.

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Mary Ritter Beard is recorded as a women's rights activist, a suffragist, a archivist, a historian and a writer, born in Indiana (1876–1958).

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Frequently asked about Mary Ritter Beard

Who was Mary Ritter Beard?

Mary Ritter Beard was American historian and women's suffrage activist (1876–1958), born in Indiana (1876 – 1958).

When and where was Mary Ritter Beard born?

Mary Ritter Beard was born on 1876-08-05 in Indianapolis.

When did Mary Ritter Beard die?

Mary died on 1958-08-14.

What was Mary Ritter Beard known for?

Mary Ritter Beard is recorded as a women's rights activist, a suffragist, a archivist, a historian and a writer.

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