Draft:Anna Harris Smith
Founder of Animal Rescue League of Boston
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Anna Clapp Harris Smith, née Ann Sarah Smith[1], (1843 - 1929) was an American animal rights activist. She founded the Animal Rescue League of Boston in 1899. [2]
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July 23, 1843
Anna Clapp Harris Smith | |
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| Born | Ann Sarah Smith July 23, 1843 Dorchester, Boston, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1929 (aged 85) |
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Huntington Smith (m. 1884) |
Early Life
Anna Harris Smith was born in Dorchester on July 23, 1843.[2][3]
Activism
Social context
Animal Rescue League of Boston
In 1899, Anna Harris Smith founded the Animal Rescue League of Boston.[4]
Legacy and Influence
Anna Clapp Harris Smith House
The house of the late Clapp family was voted worthy to become a Boston landmark in 2007.[5]
Anna Harris Smith Day
March 13th is celebrated by the Animal Rescue League of Boston as the Anna Harris Smith Day. Their goal is to remember the day their organization was created and to honor its founder.[6]