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SUMMARY:A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran
DESCRIPTION:After her husband and son died at the turn of the 20th century\, Sarah B. Cochran became an unlikely business competitor of Henry Clay Frick’s\, as well as a philanthropist builder\, frat house namesake\, and suffragist. This book talk will cover Sarah’s path from Fayette County farmer’s daughter to industrialist\, and the opportunities that genealogists and local historians have to bring stories like Sarah’s to a larger audience. \n\nAuthor Bio: \nKimberly Hess is the author of A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran. She earned a B.A. in Economics and International Relations at Smith College\, and M.B.A. from Rutgers Business School\, and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from Drew University’s Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. She was a trustee of the Alice Paul Institute and held volunteer leadership positions for nonprofits at the global and local levels. She has discussed Sarah Cochran’s biography for organizations including WESA\, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, and the National Women’s History Museum. Her book’s website is www.unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com.
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