Lucretia Peabody Hale

Lucretia Peabody Hale (1820-1900) was a journalist and author. Hale was educated at progressive schools and, from a young age, helped her father with various editorial tasks at his paper, The Boston Daily Advertiser. By the time she was in her twenties, she was able to support herself by writing for several publications, including The Atlantic Monthly. Hale was also active in charity and politics, overcoming fierce opposition to be elected as the first woman member of the Boston School Committee.