Cooke, Helen Temple, 1865-1955

Dates:
Birth 1865-04-13
Death 1955-04-12
Birth 1865
Death 1955
Gender:
Female
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Helen Temple Cooke was born in Rutland, Vt., April 13, 1865. She was the daughter of Edmond Foster Cooke and Mary Ann Bardwell, born January 6, 1826. Cooke's grandfather Otis Bardwell was first married to Abigail Foster (1799-1835), who was the mother of all of his children, including Mary Ann Bardwell (Cooke's mother). Otis Bardwell's second wife was Mary Foster (Abigail Foster's sister). She was born in 1800 and died in 1875.

From 1882-1894, Helen Temple Cooke conducted a private school in Rutland. From 1894-1899, Helen Temple Cooke was a special student at Wellesley College. In 1899 Helen Temple Cooke became principal of Dana Hall, Wellesley College. She died April 12, 1955.

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Women educators
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Private schools
  • School principals
  • Women

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  • Educators

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  • MA, US
  • VT, US
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  • New Hampshire (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Iowa (as recorded)