Helen Almira Shafer

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1839 – 1894

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Who was Helen Almira Shafer?

Helen Almira Shafer was a president of Wellesley College. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1863, she was a teacher of mathematics at Central High School in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1865 until 1875. In 1877, she became professor of mathematics at Wellesley. She was made president of this institution in January 1888.

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Born
Sep 23, 1839
Education
  • Oberlin College
Died
Jan 20, 1894

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on July 23, 2013

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