Bissell, Emily P.

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Emily Perkins Bissell (1861-1948), a social welfare worker and antisuffragist, is best remembered for introducing Christmas Seals to the United States in 1907 in order to raise funds for a tuberculosis sanitarium in Delaware.

Active in anti-tuberculosis work the rest of her life, she also participated in a wide number of other charitable and service organizations and causes, especially in her native Delaware.

From the description of Collection, 1695-1945, 1900-1945 (bulk). (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84665113

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creatorOf Bissell, Emily P. Collection, 1695-1945, 1900-1945 (bulk). Winterthur Library
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associatedWith French, Robert, fl. 1695-1712. person
associatedWith Garrett, Thomas. person
associatedWith Patten, John. person
associatedWith Read, George. person
associatedWith Wales, John. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
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Christmas
Journalism, Military
Seals and labels (Philately)
World War, 1939-1945
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Person

Active 1695

Active 1945

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