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Mary Rozet Smith (December 23, 1868 – February 22, 1934) was a Chicago-born US philanthropist who was one of the trustees and benefactors of Hull House. She was the partner of activist Jane Addams for over thirty years.
Jul 1, 2019 · Mary Rozet Smith was a devoted friend and supporter of Jane Addams and Hull-House, but her letters to Addams are lost. This article explores the challenges of editing Addams' letters to Smith and the insights they offer into their relationship and context.
Mary Rozet Smith was a Chicago philanthropist and a major benefactor of Hull-House. She was born to an affluent family but did not attend college. Smith was one of Ellen Gates Starr's students at the Kirkland School, before Hull-House was founded.
Jun 11, 2008 · A new documentary establishes Jane Addams and her close friend, Mary Rozet Smith, as gay icons. Does it go too far?
Mary Rozet Smith and Jane Addams (c. 1896). Swarthmore Peace Collection/Swarthmore College. Mary Rozet Smith was well-loved by a long list of extraordinary, historically important women who came through the doors of Hull-House in Chicago.