Ella M. S. Marble | |
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| Born | Ella Marie Smith August 10, 1850 Gorham, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | 1929 Paris, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | physician, journalist, educator, activist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Gorham Academy |
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Ella M. S. Marble (née, Smith; after first marriage, Marble; after second marriage, Tandberg; August 10, 1850—1929)[1] was an American physician who worked as a journalist, educator, and activist earlier in her career. From girlhood, she took an active interest in any movement calculated to advance the interests of women. Interested in literary and philanthropic work, Marble served as president of the District of Columbia Federation Womans' Clubs, numbering ten societies and 2,500 members ("Pro Re Noto," "Woman's National Press Association," "Womans' Relief Corps," "20th Century Club of Unitarian Church," Civic Center," "Ladies' Auxiliary Board of Emergency Hospital," "Travel Club," "Sons and Daughters of Maine," "District Womans' Suffrage Association"); president, District Federal; vice-president, Womans' National Press Association for state of Maine; president, Minnesota State Suffrage Association; president, Minneapolis City Suffrage Association; president, Washington City Suffrage Association; Secretary, Pro Re Noto; and secretary, White Cross Society of Minneapolis.[2]
During these years Marble was public lecturer on philanthropic and educational topics; member of editorial staff of Washington daily paper in 1889; established the first gymnasium for women and children in Washington, D. C, in 1890; and graduated in medicine after raising a family and becoming a grandmother.[2][3]
- ^ Ella Marie Smith Tandberg at Find a Grave.
- ^ a b Medical Women's National Association (U.S.) 1896, p. 69.
- ^ Skinner 2014, p. 199.