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“... the time will come when no servant will be hired without a diploma from some training school, and a girl will as much expect to fit herself for house-maid or cook, as for dressmaker or any trade.”

Quote by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

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Lydia Hoyt Farmer

Lydia Hoyt Farmer, a mysterious figure from the 19th century, whose career and life remain controversial. Limited information suggests she may have been a social activist or educator. Born in 1842 and died in 1903. more

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