Andover Jeopardy! part 1 - the answers
Answers to part 1: 19th century Andover women
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Andover Jeopardy! Part 1 - the answers
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Today’s category is: 19th Century Andover Women
She helped fund Abbott Academy in 1829 and was from a well-known family in Andover.
Who is Sarah Abbott?
Sarah Abbott (died 1850) helped fund Abbott Academy. When the school received financial support from Sarah this allowed for loans to begin construction. When she died in 1850, she left a large sum of money to the academy which became one of the earliest prestigious secondary schools for women in the US.
This woman was known for her involvement in the town of Andover. She wrote articles for the Andover Townsman and was also a policewoman for 25 years.
Who is Bessie Goldsmith?
Bessie Goldsmith (1882-1974) was a very important citizen of Andover. She lived at 60 Elm Street her entire life and spent a great deal of time at her cabin on Foster’s Pond. She was a teacher, a reporter, and editor for the Andover Townsman where she wrote about the history and the happenings of the Town. One of her most important jobs was protecting the family land, now called the Goldsmith Reservation on South Main Street.
If you’ve walked the Indian Ridge Reservation, then you can thank this woman. She helped save Indian Ridge Reservation from being developed.
Who is Alice Buck?
Alice Buck (1842- 1907) was the moving force to save Indian Ridge from development as a sand pit. When a town meeting refused to provide the funds to purchase the land, Alice and 3 other women organized a campaign to save Indian Ridge. In the years that followed, Alice would take groups of children up the ridge where she would share her love of nature with the children and teach the children to respect the land.
Memorial Hall Library has a fascinating history. This woman was the 1st the first professional librarian and advocated for changes in the library including a children’s room.
Who is Edna Adelaide Brown?
Edna Adelaide Brown (1875-1944) was the 1st professional librarian. A job she held 1906-1939. During her time at the library, she advocated for more books, more space, and a children’s room. The books came easily but it took her 2 decades to get her children’s room. She was unable to plead her case for the addition because women had not been given a voice there! She finally got her addition in 1926! Edna was also an author and wrote more than a dozen children’s books. By the time she retired she had managed the Ballardvale branch, a bookmobile, expanded the staff, and the library had grown from 17,000 books to over 100,000 books!
This famous author and abolitionist wrote an important novel in 1852 which became an instant success. She got so much mail that an extra mailman was hired just for her. The family home, the Stone Cabin, held many wonderful parties and even had one of the first decorated Christmas Trees in Andover.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) wrote the popular Uncle Tom’s Cabin which was the second-best selling novel of the 19th century beat only by the Bible. Harriet and her family lived in Andover for 12 years and while she was here she wrote a Key to Uncle Tom’s Cabin. She also wrote an introduction to Sojourner Truth’s second edition of her novel.
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Fun Barbara, Got all but Edna Brown. Learn something every day!
I got two right. Sometimes I'm good with jeopardy sometimes I'm not