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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Mary Livermore.jpg|thumb|Mary Livermore]] '''Mary Livermore''' (December 19, 1820 – May 23, 1905) was an [[American]] [[journalist]], [[abolitionist]], and [[advocate]] for [[women's rights]]. Born Mary Ashton Rice in [[Boston]], Massachusetts, she grew up in a family that valued education and social reform. Livermore attended the female seminary in [[Charlestown, Massachusetts]], where she developed a passion for [[literature]] and became involved in various social reform movements.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
Mary Ashton Rice was born to Timothy Rice and Zebiah Ashton Rice. Her early education was at a private school, where she showed an early interest in literature and writing. She furthered her education at the Charlestown Female Seminary, where she was exposed to the ideas of social reform and abolitionism.<br />
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==Career==<br />
After completing her education, Livermore taught at a private school in [[Duxbury, Massachusetts]], and later in [[Virginia]]. Her experience in the South deepened her convictions against [[slavery]], leading her to become an active abolitionist upon her return to the North.<br />
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In 1845, she married Daniel P. Livermore, a [[Universalist]] minister, and they moved to [[Chicago]] in 1857. In Chicago, Mary Livermore became involved in the [[Sanitary Commission]] during the [[American Civil War]], organizing aid for soldiers and working to improve sanitary conditions in the military. Her efforts during the war earned her national recognition.<br />
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Following the war, Livermore focused on the [[women's suffrage]] movement and other social reform causes. She co-founded the [[American Woman Suffrage Association]] and served as the president of the [[Illinois Woman's Suffrage Association]]. Livermore also embarked on a successful career as a lecturer, advocating for women's rights, temperance, and abolition.<br />
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==Journalism==<br />
In addition to her activism, Livermore was a prolific writer and journalist. She served as an editor for ''The Agitator'', a women's rights and reform journal, and later for ''The Woman's Journal'', a leading suffrage publication. Her writings and editorials played a significant role in advancing the cause of women's suffrage and social reform.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
Mary Livermore's contributions to the abolitionist movement, the Civil War effort, and the women's suffrage movement left a lasting impact on American society. Her work paved the way for future generations of women activists and reformers. Livermore's life and achievements continue to be celebrated for her dedication to social justice and equality.<br />
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==Death and Recognition==<br />
Mary Livermore passed away on May 23, 1905, in [[Melrose, Massachusetts]]. Her legacy is preserved through various memorials and her extensive writings on social reform and women's rights. Livermore is remembered as a pioneering figure in the fight for equality and justice.<br />
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[[Category:American abolitionists]]<br />
[[Category:Women's rights activists]]<br />
[[Category:American women journalists]]<br />
[[Category:People from Boston]]<br />
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