Archival Services would like to note
Susannah Chamberlain (Cole) 1849-1929, class of 1873. “Susie” entered Buchtel College the first day it opened and was one of four members of its first graduating class. After graduation, Miss Chamberlin taught English and Rhetoric at Buchtel College from 1873 until 1887 when she married Frank F. Cole.
For more about her see: http://www3.uakron.edu/schlcomm/womenshistory/cole_s.htm
If you or any student you know is interested in researching role of women in the community Archival Services has the following collections:
Helen E. Arnold Papers, 1970-1975 (President of local NAACP)
Thelma A Furry Papers, 1935-1980 (Akron attorney known for defending Civil Rights cases)
Mary E. Gladwin Papers, 1895-1920 (Red Cross Nurse who travelled the world)
League of Women Voters of Akron Records, 1940-1974
League of Women Voters of Canton Records, 1920-1970
Tuesday Musical Club, 1893-1973 (An organization still bringing music to Akron)
Helen Waterhouse Papers, 1930-1964 (Local Journalist)
Young Women’s Christian Association of Akron Records, 1940-1968
Akron-Summit County Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1894 – 1986