Pennybacker, Percy V., Mrs., 1861-1938

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Anna Pennybacker, nee Hardwicke (1861-1938), activist and author, was born in Virginia and moved first to Kansas and then to Texas in 1878. She married Percy V. Pennybacker in 1884 in Tyler, Texas. They had four children, one of whom died in infancy. She lived in Tyler and Palestine and moved to Austin in 1900 after the death of her husband. She remained there until her death. Pennybacker wrote and published A New History of Texas for Schools, which was adopted by the Texas Legislature for use in public schools from 1898 through 1913. Pennybacker was also active in women's club activities, serving as president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, and as president and then board member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. A pacifist and suffragist, she was involved in the Chautauqua movement and served as a correspondent for several newspapers at the League of Nations meetings in Geneva. She also lectured extensively across the nation.

From the guide to the Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers, 1878-1938, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Anna Pennybacker, nee Hardwicke (1861-1938), activist and author, was born in Virginia and moved first to Kansas and then to Texas in 1878.

She married Percy V. Pennybacker in 1884 in Tyler, Texas. They had four children, one of whom died in infancy. She lived in Tyler and Palestine and moved to Austin in 1900 after the death of her husband. She remained there until her death. Pennybacker wrote and published A New History of Texas for Schools, which was adopted by the Texas Legislature for use in public schools from 1898 through 1913. Pennybacker was also active in women's club activities, serving as president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, and as president and then board member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. A pacifist and suffragist, she was involved in the Chautauqua movement and served as a correspondent for several newspapers at the League of Nations meetings in Geneva. She also lectured extensively across the nation.

From the description of Pennybacker, Percy V. / Mrs., papers, 1878-1938. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 39143916

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referencedIn Estill, Harry, F. (Harry Fishburne), 1861-1942. Typed letter signed H.F. Estill to: Dear Sir August 14, 1925. Wellesley College
referencedIn Clarke, Grace Julian, 1865-1938. Grace Julian Clarke papers, 1845-1938 (bulk 1901-1933). Indiana State Library - ISL
referencedIn McTee, A. R. Mrs. Anna Hardwick Pennybacker / by A.R. McTee. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Biography -- Pennybacker, Anna J. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Anna J. Hardwicke Pennybacker. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
referencedIn Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers, 1878-1938 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Pennybacker, Percy V., Mrs., 1861-1938. Pennybacker, Percy V. / Mrs., papers, 1878-1938. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Moore, Eva Perry, 1852-1931. Typed letter signed Eva Perry Moore to: "My Dear Mr. Fullerton." August 19, 1925. Wellesley College
referencedIn Conference for Education in Texas. Conference for Education in Texas Records, 1907-1915 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Hooper, Jessie Jack, 1865-1935. Papers, 1889-1935, 1971. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker Papers, 1878-1938 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Conference for Education in Texas Records 73-167., 1907-1915 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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Pacifists
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Peace movements
Peace movements
Suffragists
Suffragists
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Women
Women's rights
Women's rights
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Death 1938

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