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


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About Mary Sheldon Barnes

  • 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.

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