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Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson
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Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson
from a 1907 publication. |
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| Born | January 28, 1872 |
| Died | March 19, 1959 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Writer, Suffragist |
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Ernest Thompson Seton
(m. 1896; div. 1935) |
Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson (born January 28, 1872 – died March 19, 1959) was an American writer. She was also a strong supporter of women's rights. She worked hard to help women gain the right to vote.
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Early Life and Education
Grace Gallatin was born in Sacramento, California on January 28, 1872. When she was 16, she started writing for San Francisco newspapers. She used the pen name Dorothy Dodge. In 1892, she finished her studies at the Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
Her Career
Writing Books and Traveling
In 1900, Grace Seton published her first book. It was called A Woman Tenderfoot. This book told the story of her horseback trip through the Rocky Mountains. In 1907, she wrote Nimrod's Wife. This book was about hunting and travel in the Western United States.
Later, she helped soldiers in France during World War I. She organized a special motor unit for women. In the 1920s and 1930s, she traveled a lot. She visited places like China, Egypt, India, and Japan. She wrote four books about her amazing journeys:
- A Woman Tenderfoot in Egypt (1923)
- Chinese Lanterns (1924)
- Yes, Lady Saheb (1925)
- Poison Arrows (1938)
She also wrote The Singing Traveler (1947). This book was a collection of poems. They were about spiritual ideas and Eastern religions.
Working for Women's Rights
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Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson was a suffragist. This means she worked for women's right to vote. From 1910 to 1920, she was a leader in the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. She served as its vice-president and then its president.
She also helped women in other ways. She was president of the National League of American Pen Women. This group supports women writers. During her time as president, the number of branches for this group doubled. She also led the letters committee for the National Council of Women of the United States.
As part of her work, she created the Biblioteca Femina. This was a collection of books written by women from all over the world. This special collection was later given to the Northwestern University Library. She also helped organize a meeting for women writers in Chicago in 1933. Grace Seton was a member of several important groups. These included the International Council of Women and the Society of Woman Geographers. She was also president of Pen and Brush, a club for women artists and writers, for many years.
Her Marriage
Grace was married to Ernest Thompson Seton. He was one of the people who helped start the Boy Scouts of America. They got married in 1896.
Later, some disagreements came up with the Boy Scouts. This was partly because of Grace's work for women's voting rights. Also, Ernest was a British citizen. The Boy Scouts wanted their leaders to be U.S. citizens. Ernest decided to leave the Boy Scouts in 1915.
Grace and Ernest separated in the late 1920s. They divorced in 1935. Their daughter, Anya Seton, was also a famous writer. She was born in 1904.
Later Life and Death
Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson passed away in Palm Beach, Florida. She died on March 19, 1959.
Her Legacy
Some of her important papers are kept in special libraries. These include the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. Others are at Smith College in the Sophia Smith Collection. These papers help us learn more about her life and work.
Her Books
- A Woman Tenderfoot (1900)
- Nimrod's Wife (1907)
- Chinese Lanterns (1924)
- "Yes, Lady Saheb": A Woman's Adventurings with Mysterious India (1925)
- Log of the "Look-See" A Half-Year in the Wilds of Matto Grosso and the Paraguayan Forest, Over the Andes to Peru (1932)
- Magic Waters: Through the Wilds of Matto Grosso and Beyond (1933)
- Partial Survey of Women's Work in the Literary Field (1939)
- Biblioteca Femina (1939)
- The Singing Traveler (1947)
See Also
In Spanish: Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson para niños
