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literary and social advantages for its members" according to Kristin Bierfelt in her | literary and social advantages for its members" according to Kristin Bierfelt in her | ||
book ''North Shore Literary Trail''. | book ''North Shore Literary Trail''. | ||
Woods was a prolific writer of prose and verse from the age of ten. | |||
She founded many women's clubs and published articles for ''Ladies Home Journal'', | She founded many women's clubs and published articles for ''Ladies Home Journal'', | ||
the ''Boston Transcript'' and ''Harper's Bazaar''. | the ''Boston Transcript'' and ''Harper's Bazaar''. | ||
Her husband was severely wounded in the Civil War and Kate's writing supported the family. | |||
Woods' home was at 166 North Street. She operated a tea room at 36 Lynde Street where the Thought | Woods' home was at 166 North Street. She operated a tea room at 36 Lynde Street where the Thought | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2710679~S24 North Shore Literary Trail] by K. Bierfelt, p. 136-7 | [http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2710679~S24 North Shore Literary Trail] by K. Bierfelt, p. 136-7 | ||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b1958881~S24 Salem Women's Heritage Trail] by Bonnie H. Smith, p. 57. | |||
Revision as of 11:56, 2 March 2012
Kate Tannatt Woods (1836-1910) was an author, editor and journalist. She founded the Thought and Work Club in 1891 to encourage women to "promote home study, and to secure literary and social advantages for its members" according to Kristin Bierfelt in her book North Shore Literary Trail.
Woods was a prolific writer of prose and verse from the age of ten.
She founded many women's clubs and published articles for Ladies Home Journal, the Boston Transcript and Harper's Bazaar.
Her husband was severely wounded in the Civil War and Kate's writing supported the family.
Woods' home was at 166 North Street. She operated a tea room at 36 Lynde Street where the Thought and Work Club met for years. It is no longer in existence.
See Also
North Shore Literary Trail by K. Bierfelt, p. 136-7
Salem Women's Heritage Trail by Bonnie H. Smith, p. 57.
