A Legacy of Stewardship: Flora Stone Mather

Authors

Ted O'Brien
Gladys Haddad

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Description

Flora Stone Mather was a philanthropist and one of Cleveland's leading women in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Her strong religious beliefs inspired her to dedicate herself to the city's educational and religious institutions and social reform causes. She married Samuel Mather, a prominent Cleveland industrialist, in 1881. This work highlights her contributions to Western Reserve University, Hathaway Brown School and Goodrich House. Written and produced by Gladys Haddad for Case Western Reserve University, College of Arts and Sciences ; narrated by Ted O'Brien ; Flora Stone Mather reenactment by Celeste Earhart ; readings by Christy Perry.

Publication Date

1-1-1997

Keywords

women philanthropists, Cleveland, Ohio, 19th century, biography

Disciplines

Women's Studies

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Recommended Citation

O'Brien, Ted and Haddad, Gladys, "A Legacy of Stewardship: Flora Stone Mather" (1997). Mather Center Oral History Project. 2.
https://commons.case.edu/mather-oral-histories/2