Ella Weed | |
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Born | |
Died | January 10, 1894 | (aged 40)
Alma mater | Vassar College |
Known for | Founding Trustee of Barnard College |
Ella Weed (27 January 1853 – 10 January 1894) was an American educator, "the guiding spirit in the first four years" of Barnard College. [1]
After graduating from Vassar College, Ella Weed became principal of Miss Brown's School for Girls in New York. Annie Nathan Meyer interested her in the effort to establish Barnard College. Weed attracted financial support for the venture, and became the paid chairman of the Academic Committee. [1]
Ella Weed | |
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Born | |
Died | January 10, 1894 | (aged 40)
Alma mater | Vassar College |
Known for | Founding Trustee of Barnard College |
Ella Weed (27 January 1853 – 10 January 1894) was an American educator, "the guiding spirit in the first four years" of Barnard College. [1]
After graduating from Vassar College, Ella Weed became principal of Miss Brown's School for Girls in New York. Annie Nathan Meyer interested her in the effort to establish Barnard College. Weed attracted financial support for the venture, and became the paid chairman of the Academic Committee. [1]