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Flora Stevenson
Watson, G., 1895, Photograph
Flora Stevenson
Flora Stevenson
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12060
Title
Flora Stevenson
Description
A sepia photograph of Flora Stevenson. She poses somewhat tensely beside a book-laden desk, with her hand resting on a notebook. She wears a long black dress with white lace at her neck and sleeves.
Artist / maker
Watson, G.
Date
1895
Size
53.3 x 35.8
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Flora Stevenson was an active supporter of the suffrage and womens rights movements. Even as a young girl, she recognised the importance of education and equality, teaching messenger girls reading, writing and arithmetic. She was an active member on several educational committees, eventually serving as chairperson on the Edinburgh School Board.
When Flora died in 1905, over two thousand schoolchildren lined the route of her funeral to the Dean Cemetery.
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