Improper Bostonians Lesbian and Gay Histor Paperback – January 1, 1998
by The History Project
In Adamless Eden: The Community of Women Faculty at Wellesley
by Patricia Ann Palmieri
Queer Places:
Wellesley College (Seven Sisters), 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481
Huguenot College, 1 Kollege St, Wellington, 7654, South Africa
837 Richmond Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
Alice Welch Kellogg (November 14, 1871 - 1968), later known as Mrs. Columbus Norman Millard, was an educator, writer, and civic activist born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 14, 1871. She was the daughter of the Honorable Sanford Brown Kellogg and Louise Parker Allen. Growing up in St. Louis, she attended local public schools and graduated as valedictorian from St. Louis High School before pursuing higher education at Wellesley College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1894 as a member of the class of 1894 and the Zeta Alpha society. During her time at Wellesley, she wrote poetry, including the piece "My Sophomore," which was published in Wellesley Lyrics in 1896.
Following her graduation from Wellesley, she expanded her academic credentials by earning another B.A. degree from the University of the Cape of Good Hope in 1899. Her professional career in education began when she served as the head of the English Department at Huguenot College in Wellington, South Africa, from 1896 to 1900. Upon returning to the United States, she continued her academic leadership as the head of the English Department at the Geneseo State Normal School in New York from 1900 to 1904.
On August 4, 1904, she married Columbus Norman Millard in Clinton, New York, and eventually made her home at 837 Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Together, they raised a family that included children Ruth Alice, Marjorie Louise (who was born in 1907 and passed away in 1908), Norman Kellogg, and Helen Frances.
Beyond her academic and domestic life, Alice Welch Kellogg Millard was deeply engaged in her community, maintaining active interests in church work, woman suffrage, and municipal reform. She was a member of the Buffalo Political Equality Club and a Presbyterian involved with the Woman's Association of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. Her professional and social memberships included the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, the Highland Park Literary Club, the Wellesley College Club, and the Western New York Branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, serving as president of the New York branch of the association from 1911 to 1912. In her personal time, she enjoyed reading and walking as recreations. Her life spanned nearly a century, ending in 1968.
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Improper Bostonians Lesbian and Gay Histor Paperback – January 1, 1998 by The History Project |
In Adamless Eden: The Community of Women Faculty at Wellesley by Patricia Ann Palmieri |
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