Clara Bewick Colby

Overview

Clara Bewick Colby born Gloucester, England August 1, 1846 (d. 1916). American publisher, first official war correspondent, lecturer, and peace advocate. Founding editor of suffragist journal Women’s Tribune, 1883. Delegate to International Peace Conferences, London, 1899; The Hague, 1913. Spoke on peace at Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Correspondent for International Peace Union. Vice-President, League of World Peace, 1915.

Quotations

The mission of woman is to find and develop the woman in himself.” (Unity, Oct. 24, 1912; photo Wikipedia)