Helen Dortch Longstreet information

Helen Dortch Longstreet
Helen Dortch Longstreet
	"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Helen J. Dortch; April 20, 1863; Carnesville, Georgia, C.S.
Died	May 3, 1962 (aged 99); Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	Westview Cemetery,; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nickname	"Ellen"
Occupation	Social advocate; librarian; newspaper woman;
Education	Gainesville Seminary; Notre Dame of Maryland University;
Spouse	James Longstreet (m. 1897; died 1904)

Helen Dortch Longstreet (née, Dortch; April 20, 1863 – May 3, 1962),^[1] known as the "Fighting Lady", was an American social advocate, librarian, and newspaper woman serving as reporter, editor, publisher, and business manager. She was the first woman who tried to secure a public office in the state of Georgia.^[2] She was the second wife of Confederate general James Longstreet.^[3] She earned her nickname from being a champion of causes such as preservation of the environment and civil rights. She is also remembered for her work as a Confederate memorialist and postmistress. In Governor William Yates Atkinson's first campaign, she rendered him valuable service by her vigorous editorials. Her stirring fight to have women made eligible to the position of State Librarian was the first successful movement in the State of Georgia toward breaking down the prejudice against women holding high political positions.^[4] Dortch Longstreet was the proprietor and editor of two weeklies, Vice-President of the Georgia Weekly Press Association, Secretary of the Woman's Press Club of Georgia, and Assistant Librarian of the State of Georgia. She was also the leader of the movement to have the University of Georgia opened to women, was an advocate of modern industrial education, and took interest in the advancement of the women of her State and country.^[5] She died in 1962.

^ "Helen Dortch Longstreet | Georgia Women of Achievement". georgiawomen.
^ Blade, Yonkers (12 December 1894). "Maids and Matrons" (Public domain ed.). Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.
^ Banks, John (2018). "Longstreet's Second Lady". Civil War Times. 57 (2): 42. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
^ "Gen. Longstreet's Bride" (Public domain ed.). Raleigh, North Carolina: News and Observer. 10 September 1897. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.
^ Peterson 1895, p. 1180.

[1] "Helen Dortch Longstreet | Georgia Women of Achievement". georgiawomen.

[Blade1894-2] Blade, Yonkers (12 December 1894). "Maids and Matrons" (Public domain ed.). Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.

[3] Banks, John (2018). "Longstreet's Second Lady". Civil War Times. 57 (2): 42. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

[Raleigh1897-4] "Gen. Longstreet's Bride" (Public domain ed.). Raleigh, North Carolina: News and Observer. 10 September 1897. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.

[FOOTNOTEPeterson18951180-5] Peterson 1895, p. 1180.

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Helen Dortch Longstreet
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Helen J. Dortch April 20, 1863 Carnesville, Georgia, C.S.
Died	May 3, 1962(1962-05-03) (aged 99) Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nickname	"Ellen"
Occupation	Social advocate librarian newspaper woman
Education	Gainesville Seminary Notre Dame of Maryland University
Spouse	James Longstreet (m. 1897; died 1904)