Marion Talbot | |
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| Born | July 31, 1858 Thun, Switzerland |
| Died | October 20, 1948 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Known for | Co-founder of American Association of University Women |
Marion Talbot (July 31, 1858 – October 20, 1948)[1] was an American educator who served as Dean of Women at the University of Chicago from 1895 to 1925, and an influential leader in the higher education of women in the United States during the early 20th century. In 1882, while still a student, she co-founded the American Association of University Women with her mentor Ellen Swallow Richards. During her long career at the University of Chicago, Talbot fought tenaciously and often successfully to improve support for women students and faculty,[2] and against efforts to restrict equal access to educational opportunities.
- ^ Gillen 1990, p. 865.
- ^ Fitzpatrick 1993, p. 91.