Mary Ritter Beard

1876–1958 (age 82)

Historian

Biography

Mary Ritter Beard (1876-1958) shaped the study of history by insisting that women's lives be recognized for their full significance, helping to found institutions devoted to preserving those stories.

Her scholarship and advocacy continue to guide historians and feminists today, and she rests at Ferncliff Cemetery.

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