Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon, 1815-1884
Variant namesSwisshelm was a journalist, reformer, and women's rights advocate. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971).
From the description of Letter, 1878. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007366
Jane Grey Swisshelm was born in Pittsburgh in 1815. She worked as a teacher until her marriage to James Swisshelm. They built a home outside of Wilkinsburg and called it Swissvale. She had a talent for writing and worked for abolition and woomen's rights. She was Pittsburgh's first newspaperwoman as owner and writer of the Pittsburgh Saturday Visitor. She died in 1884.
From the description of Jane Grey Swisshelm papers 1862-1934. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 46596364
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| referencedIn | Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | North Dakota Humanities Council. North Dakota Humanities Council Larry Remele Memorial Fellow reports, 1997-2009. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Holt-Messer family. Papers, 1809-1962 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Riheldaffer, J. G. (John Gillan), 1818-1893. John G. Riheldaffer and family papers, 1848-1859. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Lowry, Sylvanus B., d. 1865. Sylvanus B. Lowry and family correspondence, 1858-1863, 1902-1909. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Swisshelm, Jane Grey, 1815-1884. Jane Grey Swisshelm papers 1862-1934. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Pickard-Whittier papers, 1815-1915. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Jane Grey Swisshelm research files., 1994-2003. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Craighead, Ernest S. Swisshelm Home in Edgewood 1948. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Republican Party (Minn.). State Central Committee. Miscellaneous party papers, 1857-1956. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Fowler, Lois. Dialogue on Jane Grey Swisshelm 1975. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Culver, J. O. (John Oscar). The John Oscar Culver papers, 1860-1901 (bulk 1860-1865). | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| referencedIn | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Ewing, Robert. Papers 1902-1937. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives | |
| creatorOf | St. Cloud State University. University Archives and Special Collections. Collection of Jane Grey Swisshelm material, 1856-1969. | Saint Cloud State University | |
| referencedIn | Holt family. Holt-Messer family papers, 1809-1962 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon, 1815-1884. Letter, 1878. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | Fowler, Lois. | person |
| associatedWith | Hoffert, Sylvia D., compiler. | person |
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| associatedWith | Lowry, Sylvanus B., d. 1865. | person |
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| associatedWith | Republican Party (Minn.). State Central Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Riheldaffer, J. G. (John Gillan), 1818-1893. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
| correspondedWith | Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 | person |
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Birth 1815-12-06
Death 1884-07-22
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