Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell

1835She opened her own school and made the choice to let non white kids attend

1865The newley founded Vassar college Professor of Astronomy

1847Discovered a comet with a telescope. (Later known as Miss Mitchells comet)

1848The first women to be named to the American acadamy of Arts and science.

1873She co-founded the AAAW. (American Assosiation for Advancement of women)