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Abby Morton Diaz
Abby Morton Diaz (1821–1904) was an American writer, educator, and reformer known for her contributions to the women's rights and labor movements. She was active in the New England Women's Club and a founding member of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Boston. Diaz authored several books, including "The William Henry Letters" and "The Schoolmaster's Trunk," which featured humor and themes of social reform. Her work often explored the experiences of women and children, emphasizing education, equality, and self-reliance.
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CHAPTER I. TAKING A VIEW OF THE SITUATION. Our problem is this: How may woman enjoy the delights of culture, and at the same time fulfil her duties to family and household? Perhaps it is not assuming too much to say, that, in making known the existence of such a problem, we have already taken the first step toward its solution, just as a ship's crew in distress take the first step toward relief by...
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My dear Young Friends:â Much to my surprise, I was asked one day if I would be willing to edit the William Henry Letters for publication in a volume. At first it seemed impossible for me to do anything of the kind; "for," said I, "how can any one edit who is not an editor? Besides, I am not enough used to writing." It was then explained to me that my duties would simply be to...
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