Woods, Kate Tannatt
From Salem Links and Lore
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.
She founded many women's clubs and published articles for Ladies Home Journal, the Boston Transcript and Harper's Bazaar.
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
