Mary Harriott Norris
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Mary Harriott Norris | |
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| Born | March 16, 1848 |
| Died | September 14, 1918 (aged 70) |
| Education | A.B. |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Occupations | Writer, Educator |
| Parent(s) | Charles Bryan Norris Mary L. Kerr |
Mary Harriott Norris (March 16, 1848 – September 14, 1918) was an American author and educator.[1]
Born in Boonton, New Jersey to Charles Bryan Norris and Mary Lyon Kerr, she was educated at Vassar College, where she graduated with honor, receiving an A.B. degree in 1870.[2] Two years later in 1872 she was invited back to deliver the annual commencement address to the college.[3] She became a writer of short stories, novels, and educational articles; she edited several works and gave a number of lectures.[3] Norris was a regular contributor to the Boston Journal of Education.[2]
In 1879, she became principal of a private school she founded in New York City, serving at that post until 1891. From 1898–9, she served as Dean of Women at Northwestern University,[4] being the first regularly elected representative to hold that post.[3] Three times she travelled to Europe, visiting Great Britain, Italy, the Scandinavian countries, Netherlands, and Switzerland.[2]
