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Bride Neill Taylor (January 12, 1858 – May 29, 1937) was an American writer, educator and civic leader. She was known for her short stories written in the tradition of realism. [1] Taylor was also known for her non-fiction writing, which included writing about women's issues. [2] She worked to preserve the studio of Elisabet Ney as a museum, [3] and later wrote a biography of Ney. [4] She was also an early member of the Texas State Historical Association. [5]
Taylor was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1858 and she and her family moved to Austin in 1871. [6] Taylor's family were immigrants from Ireland, and Taylor was "an articulate Catholic." [7] Her education took place in private schools in Austin, "including several convent schools." [6] She also attended the Nazareth Academy in Kentucky where she graduated in 1876. [6] She married Thomas Frederick Taylor, a civil servant, in April 1880. [6] Taylor's brother, Charles P. Neill, was also a civil servant in Austin. [8] Her husband's work took them to Washington, D.C. shortly after they were married. [6]
Taylor began working as a journalist by starting as a "society editor" and drama critic for a Washington Paper, [1] the Sun Capitol. [6] Later, she became the Washington correspondent for an Austin paper, the Statesman. [6] Taylor and her husband moved back to Austin when her mother became sick in 1883. [6]
In 1883, she went to the University of Texas so that she could teach, and then taught in the public schools in Austin for four years. [6] On December 1, 1893, Taylor and eight other women formed the American History Club. [9] She also had one of her short stories, "When Hester Came," published in Lippincott's Notable Stories in 1893. [10] [11] Taylor was one of three women who took part in the initial gathering for the Texas State Historical Association in 1897. [12] She became a charter member, [13] and stood up for women's involvement in the group. [14] She was involved with the Texas Woman's Press Association, where she was a charter member. [3]
In 1907, Taylor requested that Paulists come to Austin to work with the University of Texas. [15] She championed other Catholic causes in the city as well. [7] Taylor helped found the Seton Infirmary, the St. Vincent's Aid Society, St. Austin's Chapel another mission churches. [6] Taylor also "made many trips to Galveston" in order to alert the bishop, N.A. Gallagher, the head of the diocese, that there was a need for more access to Catholic worship, especially for students. [16]
Taylor worked as a journalist up until her death in Austin on May 29, 1937. [6] She was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Austin. [6]
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Bride Neill Taylor (January 12, 1858 – May 29, 1937) was an American writer, educator and civic leader. She was known for her short stories written in the tradition of realism. [1] Taylor was also known for her non-fiction writing, which included writing about women's issues. [2] She worked to preserve the studio of Elisabet Ney as a museum, [3] and later wrote a biography of Ney. [4] She was also an early member of the Texas State Historical Association. [5]
Taylor was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1858 and she and her family moved to Austin in 1871. [6] Taylor's family were immigrants from Ireland, and Taylor was "an articulate Catholic." [7] Her education took place in private schools in Austin, "including several convent schools." [6] She also attended the Nazareth Academy in Kentucky where she graduated in 1876. [6] She married Thomas Frederick Taylor, a civil servant, in April 1880. [6] Taylor's brother, Charles P. Neill, was also a civil servant in Austin. [8] Her husband's work took them to Washington, D.C. shortly after they were married. [6]
Taylor began working as a journalist by starting as a "society editor" and drama critic for a Washington Paper, [1] the Sun Capitol. [6] Later, she became the Washington correspondent for an Austin paper, the Statesman. [6] Taylor and her husband moved back to Austin when her mother became sick in 1883. [6]
In 1883, she went to the University of Texas so that she could teach, and then taught in the public schools in Austin for four years. [6] On December 1, 1893, Taylor and eight other women formed the American History Club. [9] She also had one of her short stories, "When Hester Came," published in Lippincott's Notable Stories in 1893. [10] [11] Taylor was one of three women who took part in the initial gathering for the Texas State Historical Association in 1897. [12] She became a charter member, [13] and stood up for women's involvement in the group. [14] She was involved with the Texas Woman's Press Association, where she was a charter member. [3]
In 1907, Taylor requested that Paulists come to Austin to work with the University of Texas. [15] She championed other Catholic causes in the city as well. [7] Taylor helped found the Seton Infirmary, the St. Vincent's Aid Society, St. Austin's Chapel another mission churches. [6] Taylor also "made many trips to Galveston" in order to alert the bishop, N.A. Gallagher, the head of the diocese, that there was a need for more access to Catholic worship, especially for students. [16]
Taylor worked as a journalist up until her death in Austin on May 29, 1937. [6] She was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Austin. [6]
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