The Civically Engaged Woman

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Edited by Jill K. Burk and Christina L. McDowell Marinchak - Contributions by Jill K. Burk; Angela M. Corbo; Dawn M. Francis; Annette M. Holba; Nichola D. Gutgold; Christina L. McDowell Marinchak; Maryl R. McGinley; Anne Schwelm; Jeanne M. Persuit; Kaitly

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The Civically Engaged Woman: The Rhetoric and Activism of the Silenced Voice introduces readers to the lives of lesser-known women living in the US during the period of 1820-1920. The contributors address why their rhetoric, communicative participation, and civic actions were impactful, and offers implications for the relevance of their work today.

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Chapter 1

The Light of Lucretia Mott

Maryl R. McGinley, Kaitlyn Poad, and Mattie Updyke

Chapter 2

Lydia Hamilton Smith: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Jill K. Burk

Chapter 3

Mother Cabrini: A Trailblazing Civic Servant, Community Activist, and Spiritual Leader

Dawn M. Francis, Angela M. Corbo, and Anne Schwelm

Chapter 4

Women's Fraternal Organizations from 1870-1920: Carrie Chapman Catt, E. Jean Nelson Penfield, and Alice Duer Miller as Rhetorical Exemplars

Jeanne M. Persuit

Chapter 5

"All's Well That Ends Well": The Influence of Julia Walker Ruhl's Communication Leadership and Public Voice on Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the Nation

Elesha L. Ruminski

Chapter 6

Beyond Confectionaries: Catherine "Kitty" Hershey and a Hospitality of Care

Christina L. McDowell

Chapter 7

Mary Ware Dennett: Women Are People

Christine M. Willingham

Chapter 8

The Rhetoric and Action of a Suffragist: Sallie W. Hovey Capturing her "Adventurous Spirit" through Mind and Body Activism

Annette M. Holba

Chapter 9

Ethel Carow Roosevelt Derby: Preserving the Past for the Future

Nichola D. Gutgold