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Fanny Garrison Villard
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Fanny Garrison Villard c. 1910
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Helen Frances Garrison
December 16, 1844 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | July 5, 1928 (aged 83) Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
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Henry Villard
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| Children | Oswald Garrison Villard |
| Parent(s) | William Lloyd Garrison Helen Eliza Benson |
| Relatives | Wendell Phillips Garrison (brother) Henry Serrano Villard (grandson) Oswald G. Villard Jr. (grandson) |
Fanny Garrison Villard (born December 16, 1844 – died July 5, 1928) was an American activist. She worked for women's right to vote and for peace. She also helped start the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Fanny was the daughter of famous publisher and abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. She was married to railroad leader Henry Villard.
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Early Life and Family
Helen Frances Garrison was born on December 16, 1844. Her family and friends called her "Fanny." Her parents were Helen Eliza Benson and William Lloyd Garrison. William Lloyd Garrison was a well-known leader against slavery.
Fanny had several brothers. One brother, William Lloyd Garrison Jr., supported women's right to vote. Another brother, Wendell Phillips Garrison, was a literary editor.
Fighting for Change: Fanny's Activism
For many years, Fanny focused on raising her children. After her children grew up and her husband passed away in 1900, she became very active. She joined groups that worked for peace and women's rights.
She became part of the American Woman Suffrage Association. This group worked to get women the right to vote. She worked alongside other important leaders like Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt.
Working for Peace
In 1914, Fanny marched in New York City to protest against the First World War. She believed in peaceful solutions to conflicts. After women won the right to vote, she helped create the Women's Peace Society in 1919.
She also attended international meetings for peace. In 1907, she was a delegate to The Hague in the Netherlands. In 1921, she went to a conference for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Founding the NAACP
Fanny Garrison Villard was also a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She started this important organization with her son, Oswald Garrison Villard. The NAACP works to ensure equal rights for all people.
Fanny's Personal Life
In 1866, Fanny married Henry Villard. They met during the Civil War when he was a war reporter. Henry later became the president of the Northern Pacific Railway.
Fanny and Henry had four children:
- Helen Elise Villard (1868–1917)
- Harold Garrison Villard (1869–1952)
- Oswald Garrison Villard (1872–1949)
- Henry Hilgard Villard (1883–1890), who died young.
Fanny Garrison Villard passed away on July 5, 1928. She was 83 years old. She died at her home, Thorwood Park, in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
Family Homes
In the late 1870s, the Villards bought a large country home. It was called "Thorwood Park" and was in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The house had amazing views of the Hudson River.
In 1884, the Villards hired architects to design new homes in Manhattan. These were known as the Villard Houses. They look like one big building but are actually six separate homes. They are located on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The houses have beautiful designs and detailed interiors.
After the Villards faced financial difficulties, the Villard House was bought by Elisabeth Mills Reid.
See also
- Woman's Peace Party
