Mary Newbury Adams
Mary Newbury Adams | |
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| Born | Mary Newbury October 17, 1837 Peru, Indiana |
| Died | August 5, 1901 (aged 63) Dubuque, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Troy Female Seminary |
| Occupation(s) | Suffragist, Social Advocate |
| Spouse | Austin Adams |
| Relatives | Eunice Gibbs Allyn (niece) |
Mary Newbury Adams (October 17, 1837 – August 5, 1901) was an American women's suffragist and education advocate. She was a major social and political activist, and she helped found the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and the Northern Iowa Suffrage Association. Adams was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1981.