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Cambridge Ladies' Dining Society

Exploring pioneering Cambridge women’s stories and reading some excellent books

By Ann Kennedy Smith

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“Quite literally, one of my favorite Substacks that I discovered this year! Ann's writing is engaging and her research into her essays is unparalleled. A must-read publication for those interested in Cambridge, history, and authors that paved the way for us today.”

— Mackenzie, the lovely road

“Lost in the Archives brings something unique I can't get (can't find) anywhere else on Substack. The deft way Ann handles her material and the novel perspectives that she opens up from her time in the archives are very precious.”

— Jeffrey Streeter, English Republic of Letters

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Articles

Locked out of the library

The 1891 Cambridge petition, and the twenty-four extraordinary women who signed it

Jan 18 • Ann Kennedy Smith

Introducing the Ladies' Dining Society

A quietly radical group

Sep 7, 2024 • Ann Kennedy Smith

Elizabeth Jenkins (3): lives of formidable women

Connecting fiction and stories from life

Jun 8 • Ann Kennedy Smith

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