Month: April 2022

Clara Zahn

Apr 2, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Education, Museums and Libraries

1870-1953 Born in Newark, attended Newark Public Schools and Newark Normal School. First woman principal of a grammar school. There were woman as primary school principals from 1855, the earliest year for which…
Jennie Reich Danzis

Apr 2, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Doctors, Nurses and Medical, Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women, Social Work and Philanthrophy

1875 – Sept 24, 1945 Wife of Max Danzis and was one of the founders of Beth Israel Hospital, with her husband. President of the Beth Israel Hospital Ladie’s Guild. Founded the Reciprocity…
Alice Condit Kirkpatrick

Apr 1, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Business & Entrepreneur, Politics & Government, Social Work and Philanthrophy

11 Dec 1875 – 15 Jan 1951 First woman in Newark to head a city governing board. Elected in 1917 as President of the Recreation Commission, after being appointed for the start of…