| NAME |
LOCATION |
DATE(S) |
COMMENT |
| MacDonald (McDonald), Mrs./ Harrison Street Academy |
Baltimore |
1806 |
Taught various branches of needle-work. M30415 |
| Magan, Misses |
Baltimore |
1811 |
Taught plain and ornamental Needle Work, Lace Making. M57946, 57947 |
| Magee, Mrs. John S. |
Baltimore |
1815-29 |
School operated by husband, she taught the various branches of needlework in 1815; later, needlework in all its varieties is under superintendence of a governess. M22511 |
| Mahony, Mrs. |
Hagerstown
Washington Co. |
1803 |
Taught Plain Sewing, Marking, and Tambouring. M71314 |
| Majors, Mrs. Elizabeth |
Hagerstown Washington Co. |
1806 |
Sewing. |
| Mammerslaugh, Mrs. |
Hagerstown
Washington Co. |
1844 |
Advertisement for young ladies to learn millenary and mantua making business. |
| Mansell (Mansel), Sarah (Mrs. William) |
Chestertown
Kent Co. |
1786-1802 |
From London; taught all Kinds of Needle-Work in Silk and Worsted, Tambour and Paper, in the newest Taste, with a Variety of Darning and Embroidery, and Dresden; attrib. needlework: possibly Rachel Tobin n.d. and Mary Berry, c. 1796. M22753 |
| March, Mary Anne |
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Co.
Baltimore |
1749-51
c. 1756 |
Catholic; taught young Misses, all Sorts of Embroidery, Turkey Work, and all Sorts of rich Stitches learnt in Sampler Work at Ten Shillings a Quarter. M22778 |
| Marcilly (Marcelli) Misses Emma and E.I. |
Frederick Co.
Baltimore |
1818-23
1823-37 |
From St. Dominque; Catholic; taught plain and ornamental Needle Work. |
| Margaret, Sister (Margaret Cecilia Ferrall George)/ St. Joseph’s Academy |
Emmitsburg
Frederick Co. |
1812-23 |
Taught sewing and marking, at St. Joseph’s Academy and later at St. John’s Female Benevolent School. |
| Martin, Mrs. |
Denton
Caroline Co. |
1819 |
Taught Needle-work and Embroidery of various kinds. M48880 |
| Mary Louise, Sister (Mary Louise Noel)/ Oblate Sisters of Providence School for Colored Girls |
Baltimore |
1836-44 |
From Wilmington, DE; taught 1st class in Embroidery on canvas and 1st & 2nd class in Embroidery. |
| Mason, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1798 |
Taught every kind of Needle-work, embroidery excepted. M49868 |
| Massey, Caroline E./ Abingdon Female Academy |
Harford Co. |
1832 |
Taught plain and fancy needlework. |
| Mather, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1798-99 |
Taught plain sewing, tambour, and various parts of fancy needlework. M23184 |
| Mattison, Mrs. & Miss |
Easton
Talbot Co. |
1810 |
Mother and daughter taught plain and fancy needlework. M48258, 48257 |
| Maurau, Madam |
Baltimore |
1810-11 |
Taught with Madam Mary Lacombe. |
| Maxwell, Mrs. |
Newport
Charles Co. |
1838 |
Taught Plain and every description of Ornamental Needlework |
| Mc Connell, S. |
Baltimore |
1822 |
In the female department of Mr. William Kesley’s academy; taught plain and ornamental needlework. |
| Mc Faden, Sarah |
Baltimore |
1777 |
From Philadelphia; taught tambour and lacework. |
| Mc Kim, Mrs. Alexander |
Baltimore |
1823-32 |
Taught Needle Work plain and ornamental. |
| McNally/ The Misses McNally’s Seminary for Young Ladies |
Baltimore |
1837 |
Catholic; taught Embroidery, Fancy Work and Tapestry. |
| Miller, Jane/Jane Miller School |
Middletown Valley
Frederick Co. |
1848 |
Assoc. sampler: Catherine Rachel Routzong 1848; attrib. sampler: Elizabeth Penn 1854. |
| Mills, Miss Sophia |
Baltimore |
1829 |
Taught plain and ornamental needlework. |
| Monserat, Miss Margaret T./ Fell's Point Female Institute |
Fells Point
Baltimore |
1829 |
Assistant teacher at the Fell's Point Female Institute; later engaged by Edward S. Ebbs to teach plain and fancy Needle Work in its various branches. |
| Moore, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1814 |
With her mother, Mrs. Cornish, taught plain Needlework. M7436, 62437 |
| Morland (Norland), Eleanor |
St. Mary’s Co. |
1802 |
Assoc. sampler: Teresia Fenwick 1802. |
| Mount de Sales Academy of the Visitation for Young Ladies |
Catonsville
Baltimore Co. |
1853 |
Taught plain and ornamental needle work, tapestry, lace work and bead work. |
| Neagle, Miss |
Bel Air
Harford Co. |
1819 |
Assisted Mrs. Ann Cloud. |
| Nimmo, Mrs. |
Baltimore |
1819-24 |
Taught plain and ornamental Needle Work. M34916 |
| Norris, Mary Rooker (Mrs. John) |
Baltimore |
1808, 1829-1837 |
After her husband died she returned to teaching with her sisters; see Misses Rooker. |
| Noyes, Mr. L./Young Ladies Academy |
Baltimore |
1799 |
Mr. L. Noyes operated school; had A lady who is well qualified to teach all kinds of needlework. |
