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Sarah Josepha Buell Hale NH47

SARAH JOSEPHA BUELL HALE
1788 - 1879

Prominent humanitarian, poet and author was born and taught school in Guild section of Newport. Widowed mother of five, she edited "Godey's Lady Book", 1837-1877; composed poem now called "Mary Had A Little Lamb"; advocated proclamation of Thanksgiving Day as national festival; and appealed constantly for higher education for women.

NH-103, near post office, Newport, Sullivan County New Hampshire


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