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Martha Whiting
(1802 - 1882)
Educator/Missionary
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Charlestown Female Seminary
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Charlestown Female Seminary
Charlestown
30 Union St., Boston, MA 02129
19th Century
Education
The Charlestown Female Seminary, established in 1831, educated notable women. Martha Whiting (1795-1853), it's first headmistress, was a pioneer in female education and missionary work.
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