Mary B. Brown and her school for girls
How was the Mary B. Brown School for Young Ladies described in historical accounts of Houston schools?
As a distinguished school for affluent young ladies
What term did educators use to describe career paths pursued by female students?
Feminized
What did philanthropist Adele Briscoe Looscan do to support women’s education in Texas?
She founded scholarships and lobbied for women’s colleges.
What did the Mary B. Brown School for Young Ladies help people recognize about educated women?
That educated women could become teachers, writers, reformers, and even business owners.
True or False: More women began studying science in the 19th century academic world.
True
True or False: Women’s colleges were first established in rural frontier areas of Texas.
False
(They were first established in East Texas)
How did the Mary B. Brown School for Young Ladies impact the future?
It helped pave the way for expanded opportunities for women.
Which U.S. college was the first to admit women, and in what year?
Oberlin College in Ohio, 1834
Name a women’s periodical that influenced public discourse on educational rights for Texas women.
The Woman’s Journal
What were women typically taught before the Mary B. Brown School for Young Ladies opened?
Basic reading, writing, and homemaking skills
Until when did most women attend all-female seminaries, academies, and colleges?
The 1800s
In which tour are women’s education spaces and achievements commemorated?
The Women’s History Tour of Early Houston
What event caused the Mary B. Brown School for Young Ladies to close?
The Civil War
Why did many Americans support coeducation for their children?
They believed girls would help civilize boys and raise academic standards.
True or False: Women’s colleges helped make teaching a predominantly female profession.
True