Armstrong, Mollie Wright, 1875-1964
Variant namesOptometrist, civic leader. Born in 1875 in Bell County, Texas.
Began her practice in 1899 in Brownwood, Texas, as the first woman optometrist in Texas. Served on the State Board of Optometry Examiners for 25 years, served as director of the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, was a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and organized the Business and Professional Women's Club of Brownwood. After retiring at age 89, she wrote a history of optometry in Texas. She had one child, a son, R. Wright Armstrong. Dr. Armstrong died in 1964.
From the description of Papers, 1909-1964, 1933-1964. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23195108
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| referencedIn | Texas Board of Examiners. Mollie Wright Armstrong. | Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library | |
| creatorOf | Armstrong, Mollie Wright (Mary Elizabeth), 1875-1964. Papers, 1909-1964, 1933-1964. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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| associatedWith | Armstrong, Robert Wright. | person |
| associatedWith | Keller, Helen, 1880-1968. | person |
| associatedWith | Wright, Thomas Cooper. | person |
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Birth 1875
Death 1964
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