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Mina Miller Edison (July 6, 1865 – August 24, 1947) was an American community activist and the second wife of inventor and industrialist Thomas Edison. She was a community activist in Fort Myers, Florida, known for her work advancing the use of public spaces and education initiatives.
Mina Miller was born on July 6, 1865, the seventh of eleven children. She met Thomas Edison at the home of a mutual friend of her father and Edison, the inventor Ezra Gilliland. Her future husband claims he taught her Morse code so that they could converse in secret, even while the family watched.
Mar 3, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Mina Miller Edison, the second wife of inventor Thomas Edison and a pioneer of home economics. She managed a large estate, ran charities, raised six children and advocated for women's labor in the modern era.
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Mina Miller Edison (1865-1947) was the second wife of Thomas Edison. He married her in 1886 after the death of his first wife, Mary Stillwell Edison, in 1884. Where Mary had been a woman of simple means, a worker in his Newark factory…..Mina was poised, the daughter of parents of culture and good upbringing in Akron, Ohio.
Learn about Mina Miller Edison, the daughter of a wealthy inventor and a music student, who married Thomas Edison in 1886 and shared his life for forty-five years. Discover how she met Edison, how they raised their children, and how she supported his inventions and legacy.
May 12, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison and a pioneer of Fort Myers. Discover how she transformed the city with her passion for horticulture, education and environmentalism.
Learn about Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison, and her impact on his inventions and estates. Watch the show on WKNO or stream it on the free PBS App.
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