Lowell, Josephine Shaw (1843–1905)

The life of philanthropist and social reformer Josephine Shaw Lowell is something of an enigma. She demanded that the poor take responsibility for themselves at the same time that she promoted a wide range of social services, including antipoverty programs. She ...

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