PUFFER, Laura Dana

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She graduated from the Framingham High School in 1891; from Smith College, 1894, with the degree of A.B., and from Radcliffe College in 1899, with the degree of A.M. She taught in the Brookline public schools, 1895-6; in the Northampton High School, 1896-8; Miss Boostow's School, Kansas City, MO, 1900-2; University of Nebraska, 1902-7. She was made adjunct professor of mathematics in the University of Nebraska in 1907, but resigned and was married in 1908. She is active in clubs and does some newspaper work. In 1914-15 she was a member of the local board of directors and chairman of the lecture and press committee of Washington Center Dramatic League of America; vice-president and chairman of the vocational committee of Washington Branch, Association of Collegiate Allumnae; vice-president of Smith College Club of Washington; member of the executive board of College Women's club of Washington; member of Congressional Committee of National American Women's Suffrage Association and press chairman; member of the executive board and chairman of legislative committee of Washington Woman Sufferage Council; member of board of directors of Washington Branch, National College Equal Suffrage League; member of National Geographic Society; Washington Society of Fin Arts, and Art and Archeology League of Washington.

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Laura married MORGAN, Raymond Beveridge on 4 Apr 1908 in Cambridge, MA. Raymond (son of MORGAN, Rev. William E. and COOK, Phoebe) was born on 1 Jul 1873 in York County, NE; died on 18 Sep 1921 in Rock Creek, Washington, DC; was buried on 21 Sep 1921 in Framingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]