maria mitchell

American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator

[williamina_f @FWilliamina]

This is my favorite dress. Felt cute, might delete later

[maria mitchell @maria_mitchell5]

I’m a leo and very proud!

[Tycho Brahe @PerdewAmanda]

“The mouse is wise, but the cat is wiser.“
#mywordsofwisdom

[williamina_f @FWilliamina]

Hey! Just getting to figure this app out. Excited to get to know everyone and find out all the interesting things about y’all.

[maria mitchell @maria_mitchell5]

My family believes that I witnessed personal papers of fellow Nantucketers blown through the street by the Great Fire of 1846, and because fear of another fire persisted, I did burn my own documents to keep them private. LOL

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@ggamowforever So sad!😭😭

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My father and I were very close. He taught me how to use a telescope when I was 12.

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@ggamowforever I wish… nope my brain just died on me.

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Here are some interesting facts about me!
1. I was born August 1, 1818 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
2. I attended Vassar College in New York.
3. I was never married, which means I didn’t have any kids but I was so close with my family throughout my whole life.

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I worked as a librarian for 20 years in 1836 at the Nantucket Atheneum.

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In 1835, I opened my own school and even allowed children of color to attend, though it was not a popular move!

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After my death I was inducted into the U.S. National Women's Hall of Fame and a World War II liberty ship was named after ME!

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In 1848 I became the first woman elected for Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science followed in 1850.

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While I was at Vassar College I discovered that I was being paid less than my male counterparts and I immediately demanded and received a raise.

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If you ever want to see how cool I am.... go visit my telescope in the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History.

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Fun fact.... I have 9 brothers and sisters!

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Sone challenges I faced was that I experienced slavery firsthand. I also had to go to school because my dad was the principal of my school. Another problem I faced which was one of the biggest ones was my gender. My father had raised me and my siblings to be a certain way.

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@mrdrewsscience

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Check out my quote from an interview I had!

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@ggamowforever Of course🥰 I will let him know we are both coming together!😘 Why thank you, you are looking handsome today also!

[maria mitchell @maria_mitchell5]

Did you know... I was an abolitionist and stopped wearing clothing made of cotton in protest against slavery. Also, after I died I was inducted into the U.S. National Women's Hall of Fame and a World War II liberty ship was named after ME. 💗💗