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Name:    Fischel, Martha
Category:  Cultural Life
Description:    Martha Fischel was the founder of the Ethical Society and was also influential in broadening the scope of The Wednesday Club. The Wednesday Club originally started as a method of cultural enrichment and learning; the women met in homes to discuss the poetry of Percy Shelley. The Club eventually expanded to include social action projects, such as smoke abatement (from chimneys and factories).



Events
St. Louis Ethical Society Founded

Reference
In Her Place: A Guide to St. Louis Women's History

 

 

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