Wright, Sophie B. (Sophie Bell), 1866-1912.

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Sophie B. Wright was an educator and charity activist of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was principal of the Home Institute, a day and boarding school for young ladies; organizer of the Free Night School for working men and boys, New Orleans' first night school; and philanthropic worker and promoter of the Waifs' Home and other New Orleans eleemosynary institutions. Wright was also state secretary of the King's Daughters and Sons of Louisiana, and she was involved with the Louisiana Chautauqua. Sophie B. Wright was the first woman (1903) to receive the Daily Picayune's Loving Cup, honoring the individual who performs the greatest civic service during the year.

From the description of Sophie B. Wright papers and scrapbooks, 1893-1927 (bulk 1892-1900). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122655657

Sophie B. Wright (1866-1912) was an educator and charity activist in New Orleans, La. She was physically disabled as a small child, and became especially interested in advocating for the needs of disabled children. As a teenager, she opened a girls' school in her home, and founded the Home Institute, which evolved into one of the leading private schools in the city of New Orleans. Later she founded the Night School, to support the education of working men and boys, and she also became affiliated with other charitable organizations, such as the King's Daughters and Sons. She was given many honors during her lifetime, including the naming of the uptown Girls' High School in her honor. In the twenty-first century, the Sophie B. Wright Charter School, at 1426 Napoleon Avenue, bears her name.

From the description of Sophie Bell Wright collection, 1890-1912 (bulk 1898-1901) (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 739733009

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associatedWith Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925. person
associatedWith Free Night School for Men and Boys (New Orleans, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith Free Night School for Men and Boys (New Orleans, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith General Federation of Women's Clubs. corporateBody
associatedWith Heard, William Wright, 1853-1926 person
associatedWith Home Institute (New Orleans, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith Home Institute (New Orleans, La.) corporateBody
associatedWith King's Sons and Daughters of Louisiana. corporateBody
associatedWith Sanders, Jared Young, 1839-1881. person
associatedWith Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917. person
associatedWith Wright, Jennie, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New Orleans (La.)
Louisiana
Louisiana--New Orleans
Louisiana--Orleans Parish
New Orleans (La.)
Louisiana--Orleans Parish
Louisiana
Subject
Education
Education
Boarding schools
Charities
Charity schools
Charity-schools
Chautauquas
Children with disabilities
Community service
Educators
Schools
Social service
Women educators
Women in public life
Occupation
Educators
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Birth 1866

Death 1912

English,

French

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