Mary Sheldon Barnes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Sheldon Barnes

American educator and historian

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1850

Place of Birth: Oswego, New York, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1898

Profession: historian, educator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Mary Downing Sheldon Barnes (September 15, 1850 – August 27, 1898) was an American educator and historian.
Her teaching style and publications were considered ahead of their time.
She used a method that encouraged students to develop their own research skills utilizing primary sources and their own problem solving skills.
Sheldon was teacher of and major influence on author and socialist Anna Strunsky.