Mary Emma Woolley

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Mary Emma Woolley (July 13, 1863 – September 5, 1947) was an American educator, peace activist and women's suffrage supporter.

She taught at Wheaton Seminary before becoming one of the first women to receive a B.A. from Brown University in 1894. She taught Bible history at Wellesley College from 1895-1900.

From 1900-1937, Woolley served as President of Mount Holyoke College.

While writing her autobiography, she suffered a stroke in 1944. She died in Westport, New York.

[edit] References

• Biography from Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society
• Encyclopedia Brunoniana
• Mount Holyoke biography
• Works by Mary Emma Woolley at Project Gutenberg