"Famous Givers and Their Gifts" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a book from the late 1800s that shares stories of people who made a big difference by donating their money to help others. The book shows how these famous givers used their wealth to improve communities and inspire readers to give back, too. For example, it starts with John Lowell Jr., who created the Lowell Institute in Boston to offer free public lectures after losing his family. The author describes Lowell's background and his dedication to giving, setting the scene to introduce other people who changed the world through their generosity.
Famous Givers and Their Gifts
By Sarah Knowles Bolton
Discover the uplifting tales of historical figures who channeled personal loss and financial success into legacies of lasting public good.
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About the AuthorSarah Knowles Bolton was an American writer. She was born in Farmington, Connecticut. In 1866, she married Charles E. Bolton, a merchant and philanthropist. She wrote extensively for the press, was one of the first corresponding secretaries of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (N.W.C.T.U.), and was associate editor of the Boston Congregationalist (1878–81). Bolton traveled for two years in Europe, studying profit-sharing, female higher education, and other social questions. Her writings encouraged readers to improve the world about them through faith and hard work.
Sarah Knowles Bolton was an American writer. She was born in Farmington, Connecticut. In 1866, she married Charles E. Bolton, a merchant and philanthropist. She wrote extensively for the press, was one of the first corresponding secretaries of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (N.W.C.T.U.), and was associate editor of the Boston Congregationalist (1878–81). Bolton traveled for two years in Europe, studying profit-sharing, female higher education, and other social questions. Her writings encouraged readers to improve the world about them through faith and hard work.
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