Marjorie Wechsler

Margaret Pearmain Welch (1893–1984)

History & Biography

“Elizabeth Fideler tells the story of Margaret Pearmain Welch (1883–1984), who, despite her privileged status as a member of Boston’s social elite, chose the life of a pioneer in her tireless advocacy of controversial causes. . . . By skillfully interweaving both the personal and political, Fideler lends depth and enrichment to her narrative and illuminates the turbulent history of twentieth-century American reform movements.”