The Margaret Fuller Bicentennial Committee believes that this major figure matters because virtually every woman in the Western world who has determined her own destiny, who has forged her own spiritual life, who votes, who enjoys legal rights and full citizenship, who has sought political office, and who is free to use her intellect and talents freely without condemnation stands on Margaret Fuller’s shoulders. There are few individuals in our past to whom we can point and say, “That one person changed the course of history for the better.” Margaret Fuller was such a person.

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The author and designer of the display is Bonnie Hurd Smith, who created a similar display on Emerson during his Bicentennial year in 2003. Smith, the author of numerous books on historical subjects, particularly women’s history, also is an accomplished graphic designer.

Photo at right is from the First Unitarian Church of San Diego.

You may check out the Display panels for a minimum of three weeks. Please indicate your preference when requested. Shipping charge is $55 to cover shipping from the Midwest both directions. Requested donation is $100, but you may donate as little as $25. Please indicate your choice when you check out the materials. We do ask for payment in advance.

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