| NAME |
LOCATION |
DATE(S) |
COMMENT |
| Gardner, Mrs. Martha W. |
Fells Point
Baltimore |
1806-22 |
From London and Norfolk, VA; taught Embroidery, Dresden, Point, Tambour, Marking, Plain Needle Work. M22607 |
| Gawroska, Madame |
Baltimore |
1860 |
Taught plain & ornamental needlework. |
| Genevieve, Sister (Rosena Tyler)/ St. John’s Female Benevolent School |
Frederick Co. |
1824-39 |
Superior of the school; see St. John’s Female Benevolent School. |
| Gertrude, Sister (Mary Helen Thomas)/ Oblate Sisters of Providence School for Colored Girls |
Baltimore |
1833-1861 |
Taught 1st class in Sewing. |
| Glasse, Miss |
Baltimore |
1820-21 |
With Mrs. French in 1821; taught Plain and ornamental needlework, and plain sewing. M41107, 41109 |
| Gover, Misses Caroline, Margaret, Hannah, and Susan/Rock Run Seminary |
near Rock Run
Harford Co.
Baltimore |
1816-26
1826-29 |
Taught Embroidery, Plain Sewing, and Fancy Needle Work. Assoc. sampler: Eliza B. Hammond 1824. M13742 |
| Gover, Mrs. Sarah |
Baltimore |
1802-08 |
See Mrs. Sarah Browne. |
| Graham (Grahm), Elisa |
Frederick Co. |
c. 1835+ |
Possible teacher name on sampler by Catherine Galt c. 1835. |
| Greensborough School |
Greensborough
Caroline Co. |
1825 |
Assoc. sampler: Mary E.A. Reed, 1825. |
| Grimshaw, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1817 |
Taught every description of Ornamental and Plain Needle Work, and Netting. M29627 |
| Groombridge (Goombridge), Catherine (Mrs. William) |
Baltimore |
1804-16 |
From England; Philadelphia; taught Embroidery of various kinds; Marking, Netting, Tambour, Fillagree, plain, cloth, print, needlework in gold, silver, or colors, knitting, hair, print and muslin work. M14320 |
| Gross, Mary |
Washington Co. |
1829-32 |
Assoc. samplers: Elizabeth Himes 1829, Mary A. Slusser 1832. |
| Guichard, Mr. |
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Co. |
1800-03 |
Mr. Guichard taught embroidery. M75511 |
| Hagerstown Charity School |
Hagerstown
Washington Co. |
1815-27 |
Taught plain sewing. |
| Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. William/Seminary for Young Ladies |
Baltimore |
1831-35 1838 |
for the instruction of Young Ladies in all the useful and ornamental branches of a complete Education. School taken over by Mr. and Mrs. Streeter in 1839. |
| Hamilton, Miss Bettie |
Bel Air
Harford Co. |
1865 |
Taught embroidery. |
| Hannah More Academy |
Baltimore |
1834 |
Founded by the late Mrs. Ann Nelson; all the solid and ornamental branches of female education will be taught. |
| Harpur, Joseph/ Select Seminary |
Baltimore Fells Point |
1824 |
Plain and Fancy Needlework |
| Harrison Street Academy |
Baltimore |
1806 |
Operated by Cochran & Gillet; engaged Mrs. M’Donald, a lady whose abilities as a tutoress, are well known in the various branches of needle-work. M30415 |
| Harriss, Misses Sarah and Susan |
Easton
Talbot Co. |
1818-19 |
Taught Embroidery, Plain & Ornamental Needle-Work. M48849, 48850 |
| Hayward, Mrs. H. |
Baltimore |
1811 |
Taught useful and ornamental branches of education, probably needlework. |
| Henderson, Miss Arabella M. |
Chestertown
Kent Co. |
1803-06 |
Taught Plain Sewing, Marking on Samplers, Tambouring, Embroidery, Lace –Work, Flowering on Muslin, Chenelle, Filigree and Fancy Work. M47343 |
| Henly, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1802 |
Taught every branch of Needle-Work, Tambour, Fillegre, &c. M50043 |
| Heston, Letitia M. |
Baltimore |
1823-31 |
Taught needlework in Baltimore; later in Ohio. |
| Higginson, Jane |
Maryland, possibly
Anne Arundel Co. |
1794 |
Taught useful and ornamental qualifications of the NEEDLE. |
| Hoffman, Mrs. |
Bentz-town
Frederick Co. |
1817 |
From Germany; taught All kinds of Needlework. M16748 |
| Hopkins, Michael/ Michael W. Hopkins’ Academy |
Centreville
Queen Anne’s Co. |
1805-06 |
See Mrs. Currie |
| Hopkins, Mrs./ Frederick Town Seminary |
Frederick
Frederick Co. |
1812-18 |
From Philadelphia; taught embroidery, tambour, plain sewing, marking, netting, and various other fashionable fancy-works, $240 per annum in 1812. M45791 |
| Howard, Mrs./ Mrs. Howard’s Seminary |
Baltimore |
1813-15
1816 |
From Washington, DC; taught Embroidery with gold, silk, and worsted, the art of working Tapestry, landscapes, fruit and flowers, with Crewels; Tambour, Netting, Beadwork, Filigree, lace making. M 17291, 17292 |
| Howell, Miss |
Baltimore |
1820 |
See Miss Allen. |
| Huau, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1809 |
See the Misses Cadoret. |
