Mary Bonney
Encyclopedia
Mary Lucinda Bonney was an American
educator and advocate for Native American
rights. She founded the Ogontz School for Young Ladies in Philadelphia and the Women's National Indian Association
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
educator and advocate for Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
rights. She founded the Ogontz School for Young Ladies in Philadelphia and the Women's National Indian Association
Women's National Indian Association
The Women’s National Indian Association was founded in 1879 by a group of American women including Mary Bonney and Amelia Stone Quinton. Bonney and Quinton united against the encroachment of white settlers on land set aside for Native Americans. They also drew up a petition that addressed the...
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