Eleanor McMain
American settlement house worker (1868–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eleanor McMain (1868–1934) was an American settlement house worker and progressive reformer in early-20th-century New Orleans.[1] McMain served as head resident of Kingsley House, the largest and most influential settlement house in the American South, transforming Kingsley House into a focal point of progressive movements in the New Orleans area.[2] Additionally she furthered women's causes at a time of suffrage.[3]
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Eleanor Laura McMain | |
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Born | (1868-03-02)March 2, 1868 |
Died | May 12, 1934(1934-05-12) (aged 66) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Movement | Settlement House |
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