Lewis, Graceanna, 1821-1912

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Graceanna Lewis (August 3, 1821 – February 25, 1912) was an American naturalist, illustrator, and social reformer. An expert in the field of ornithology, Lewis is remembered as a pioneer female American scientist as well as an activist in the anti-slavery, temperance, and women's suffrage movements.
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creatorOf Fussell, Alice, 1871-1955. Fussell-Lewis Family Papers, 1836-1938, bulk 1836-1866. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Lewis, Louise, 1895-1986. Lewis family papers, 1775-1977, bulk 1850-1950. Newberry Library
referencedIn Lawrence, George N. (George Newbold) Papers, ca. 1860s-1870s, Circa 1860s-1870s American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Jenkins, Howard Malcolm, 1842-1902. Papers, 1724-1904. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Lewis, Graceanna, 1821-1912. Lewis-Fussell family papers, 1698-1978. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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memberOf Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia person
memberOf Association for the Advancement of Women corporateBody
correspondedWith Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 person
acquaintanceOf Burleigh, Gertrude. person
acquaintanceOf Cassin, John, 1813-1869 person
memberOf Delaware County Institute of Science (Delaware County, Pa.) corporateBody
employeeOf Foster School for Girls (Clifton Springs, N.Y.) corporateBody
auntOrUncleOf Fussell, Alice, 1871-1955. person
auntOrUncleOf Fussell, Charles Lewis, 1840-1909 person
relativeOf Fussell, Henry B. (Henry Bartholomew), 1815-1890 person
auntOrUncleOf Fussell, Linnaeus, 1842-1907 person
sibling of Fussell, Rebecca L. (Rebecca Lewis), 1820-1893 person
associatedWith Jenkins, Howard Malcolm, 1842-1902. person
associatedWith Kimber, Abby. person
associatedWith Lawrence, George N. (George Newbold), 1806-1895 person
childOf Lewis, Esther, 1782-1848 person
honoredBy Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889 person
correspondedWith Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 person
honoredBy Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pennypacker, E. F. (Elijah Funk), 1804-1888 person
relativeOf Trimble, Esther Jane, 1838-1888 person
nieceOrNephewOf Trimble, Rebecca F. (Rebecca Fussell), 1796-1882 person
honoredBy World Columbian Exposition corporateBody
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Abolitionists
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Quaker abolitionists
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Birth 1821-08-03

Death 1912-02-25

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