Marie Stuart Edwards
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Indiana Historical Bureau
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People, Site
- 123 W Main St, Peru, IN 46970, USA
- 40.75194444, -86.07294444
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Indiana Historical Bureau
Marie Stuart Edwards
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Marie Stuart EdwardsSide One: Marie Stuart Edwards, 1880-1970
Social reformer Marie Stuart Edwards moved to Peru in 1914, later living in this house (1917-1926). As Woman’s Franchise League president (1917-1919), Edwards mobilized a statewide network of suffragists. She led the league’s WWI relief efforts, while managing Peru Chair Works. In 1921, Edwards was elected vice president of the national League of Women Voters (LWV).
Side Two: Marie Stuart Edwards
From Peru, Edwards forged a national network of LWV branches and citizenship schools. She worked with the league for decades, helping pass legislation protecting women and children, lobbying for public sanitation, and working for disarmament. As a member of various state boards between the 1920s and 1950s, she advocated for prison rehabilitation and education reform.
Installed 2023 Indiana Historical Bureau, Miami County Indiana Worth Remembering, Dr. & Mrs. Jason and Denise Gornto, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation
