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The Ontario County Women's Hall of Fame - July 1, 1998-October 24, 1998 Ontario County will be forever linked with the historic struggle for women's suffrage. Susan B. Anthony's trial for "illegally" voting in the 1872 Presidential election was held in the Ontario County Courthouse. Several Geneva women were also enthusiastic and influential suffragetes. There were other notable women with ties to Ontario County as well. Caroline Cheseboro, Caroline Cowles Richards Clarke, Mary Jane Holmes and Eleanor Myers Jewett were all successful authors. Eloise Wilkin was a popular children's illustrator for Golden Books and Mary Clark Thompson was a noted philanthropist, whose generosity extended beyond Ontario County's borders. These are just some of the women featured in our "Ontario County Women's Hall of Fame" exhibition. Please let us know, who you think should be included.
Visit our new expanded gift shop with many titles on women's history available.
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Peggy Stewart - Canandaigua
Resident and "Child Photographer of America"