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Catharine Esther Beecher

An American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's education (Wikipedia).

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United States educator (1800–1878)

Born 6 September 1800
Died 12 May 1878

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  • Cover of: Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book: designed as a supplement to her Treatise on domestic economy
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  • Cover of: A treatise on domestic economy: for the use of young ladies at home, and at school
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  • Cover of: The American Woman's Home by Catharine E. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe
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  • Cover of: An essay on slavery and abolitionism
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  • Cover of: The new housekeeper's manual: embracing a new revised edition of the American woman's home; or, Principles of domestic science. Being a guide to economical, healthful, beautiful, and Christian homes
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    First published in 1873 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Miss Beecher's housekeeper and healthkeeper: containing five hundred recipes for economical and healthful cooking; also, many directions for securing health and happiness ...
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  • Cover of: Physiology and calisthenics.: For schools and families.
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  • Cover of: The evils suffered by American women and American children: the causes and the remedy. Presented in an address by C.E. Beecher, to meetings of ladies in ... New York, and other cities. Also, An address to the Protestant clergy of the United States.
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    First published in 1846 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Letters to the people on health and happiness.
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    First published in 1855 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Principles of domestic science as applied to the duties and pleasures of home: a text-book for the use of young ladies in schools, seminaries and colleges
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  • Cover of: Woman's profession as mother and educator
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  • Cover of: Common sense applied to religion: or, The Bible and the people.
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  • Cover of: Truth Stranger Than Fiction: A Narrative of Recent Transactions, Involving Inquiries in Regard ...
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    First published in 1850 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Arithmetic simplified: prepared for the use of primary schools, female seminaries, and high schools : in three parts; adapted to classes of different ages, and of different degrees of advancement
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  • Cover of: The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's present for 1842
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    First published in 1841 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Suggestions Respecting Improvements in Education: Presented to the Trustees of the Hartford Female Seminary, and Published at Their Request

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  • Cover of: To those commencing a religious life

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  • Cover of: The duty of American women to their country.
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  • Cover of: Letters on the difficulties of religion.
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    First published in 1836 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Religious Training Of Children In The Family, The School, And The Church

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United States educator (1800–1878)

Born 6 September 1800
Died 12 May 1878

Subjects

Women, Education, Home economics, Social conditions, Philosophy, Religion, Suffrage, Women teachers, American Cooking, Christian life, Cookery, Cooking, Hygiene, Religious education, American Cookery, Arithmetic, Board of National Popular Education, Conduct of life, Cooking, american, Domestics, Early works to 1900, Ethics, Etiquette, Geography, Health and hygiene

Places

United States, New York (State), West (U.S.), West United States

People

Delia Bacon (1811-1859), Delia Salter Bacon (1811-1859)

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Alternative names

  • Catharine E. Beecher
  • Catharine Beecher
  • Catharine E[sther] Beecher
  • Catherine E. Beecher
  • Catharine E Beecher
  • Beecher Catharine Esther
  • Beecher Catharine
  • E. Catherine Beecher
  • Catherine Beecher
  • C. E. Beecher
  • Catherine Esther Beecher
  • Catharine Esther 1800-1878 Beecher
  • Catharine E. Catharine E. Beecher
  • Miss Catherine E. Beecher

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June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date