Posts Tagged ‘early American educators’
The Mother of Ripon College was a Botanist: The Inspiring True Story of Clarissa Tracy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 12, 1818 On this day, Clarissa Tucker Tracy, a passionate botanist and the Mother of Ripon (RIP-un) College, is born. Clarissa was a remarkable woman who found her life’s purpose in both…
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