History of Westover School published by Wesleyan University Press

03/09/2009

Westover history and author.

Subtitled "giving girls a place of their own," this book was written by alumna Laurie Lisle in honor of the School's centennial.

Westover, a girls' school in Middlebury, Connecticut, was founded in 1909 by emancipated "New Women," educator Mary Hillard and architect Theodate Pope Riddle. It has evolved from a finishing school for the Protestant elite, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's first love, to a meritocracy for pupils from many backgrounds and from around the world. This beautifully illustrated book tells an important story about female education during decades of dramatic change in America.