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To Barbara Jean Farrington, Esq.,
and Erika Lyn and Emily Grace Henderson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Encyclopedia of women in the American West / Gordon Morris Bakken and
Brenda Farrington,editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7619-2356-X (cloth)
1. Women-West (U.S.)—History-Encyclopedias. 2. Women-West (U.S.)—Biography.
I. Bakken,Gordon Morris. II. Farrington,Brenda.
HQ1438.W45E53 2003
305.42´0978—dc21
2003006729
Printed on acid-free paper
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Acquiring Editor: Jerry Westby
Editorial Assistant: Vonessa Vondera
Production Editor: Claudia A. Hoffman
Copy Editor: Barbara Coster
Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd.
Indexer: Molly Hall
Cover Designer: Michelle Lee
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Contents
Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................... vii
List of Entries ................................................................................................................. ix
Reader’s Guide ............................................................................................................... xiii
Preface ............................................................................................................................. xv
About the Editors ........................................................................................................... xvii
About the Contributors ................................................................................................. xix
Introduction .................................................................................................................... xxiii
Entries A-Z ...................................................................................................................... 1
Appendix
The Chronology of America and Its Women .......................................................... 329
Women’s Organizations ............................................................................................ 335
Researching Women’s History:Access and Strategy in the Electronic Age ........ 337
Readings, Resources, and References ........................................................................... 341
Index ................................................................................................................................ 363
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Acknowledgments
This encyclopedia was made possible by the Marino, California, and the Pollock Library at
willingness of many scholars to write,revise,edit,and California State University, Fullerton, for their assis-
ponder the meaning of women in the American West tance. We know that no meaningful research can be
and to give so much of themselves to see this project done without the assistance of professional librarians
into print. The professionals at Sage Reference made and we are deeply in their debt.
this volume possible with guidance,enthusiasm,and a We remember the sacrifice of our authors in meet-
critical eye. In particular, we thank Rolfe A. Janke, ing deadlines and committing so much time to entries.
Jerry Westby,Claudia Hoffman,and Leticia Gutierrez Our colleague Clark Davis died at age 36 shortly after
for their support, professionalism, and prompt completing his entry. His loss is felt by so many and
responses to so many questions over the past three the loss to history and its students is incalculable.
years. Barbara Coster, our copy editor, brought con- Some of our intended authors were prevented by
sistency with good questions and professional touches severe illness from completing their promised work.
to this volume. We acknowledge the help of Willis E. McNelly, a
We also thank all the librarians who have made World War II veteran and Professor Emeritus of
much of this research possible. Bill Stein, the English, California State University, Fullerton, who
archivist at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in passed on April 6,2003,unable to complete his entry.
Columbus, Texas, made seemingly difficult research We also acknowledge the professionalism of so many
possible for a California researcher. Our author/ who work outside of academia yet gave so much to
librarians Debra Gold Hansen at San Jose State, their work. Taking time from 50- and 60-hour weeks
Danelle Moon at Yale, Judy Ruttenberg of the to work in archival materials, oral histories, and sec-
University of California, Irvine, and Jayne Sinegal at ondary sources speaks loudly to us all. Yet we all heed
Irvine Valley College helped us in many ways and the same call to bring life to the women who built the
assisted many of our authors. We also thank the American West. It is our hope that this volume
professional staff at the Huntington Library, San advances the cause.
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List of Entries
Adams,Annette Abbott Coel,Margaret
African American Physicians Collins,Audrey B.
All-Girl Rodeo Conservation Movement,1870-1940
Anzaldua,Gloria E. Cowgirls
Arizona Political Women Crow Dog,Mary
Armstrong,Saundra Brown
Asian Women Darden,Fannie Baker
Davis,Mollie Evelyn Moore
Baird,Lourdes G. Deloria,Ella Cara
Barnes,Florence “Pancho”Lowe Doheny,Estelle
Berzon,Marsha L. Donner,Tamsen
Bird,Gloria Dorsey,Rebecca Lee
Bird,Rose Elizabeth Drexel,Katharine
Blanton,Annie Webb Drivers,Women
Bower, B. M., AKA Bertha Muzzy Sinclair Duniway,Abigail Scott
Boxer,Barbara
Brown,Janice Rogers Eagle Woman
Brown,Ruth Winifred Education
Buffalo Calf Road Ehmann,Freda
Bullock,Georgia
Bunzel,Ruth Leah Farenthold,Frances “Sissy”Tarlton
Burnstad,Hattie Farnham,Eliza Wood Burhans
Butler,Octavia Feinstein,Dianne
Ferguson,Miriam “Ma”Amanda Wallace
Cabrini,Saint Frances Xavier Flanner,Hildegarde
Callahan,Sophia Alice Foltz,Clara Shortridge
Callender,Marie Foote,Mary “Molly”Hallock
Cather,Willa
Caulfield,Barbara A. Gates,Susa Young
Chesney,Maxine M. Gonzalez,Irma Elsa
Cheung,Katherine Gordon,Laura de Force
Clark,Georgie White
Cleaveland,Agnes Morley Hale,Janet Campbell
Cleghorn,Mildred Imach Hall,Cynthia Holcomb
Clubs (Women’s) in the West Hamilton,Phyllis J.
Clubwomen of Boise Handler,Ruth
Clubwomen of Denver Hasselstrom,Linda M.
Clubwomen of Huntington Beach Hearst,Phoebe Apperson
Clubwomen of Los Angeles Hecox,Margaret M.
Clubwomen of Salt Lake City Hogan,Linda
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