First Female Employee

Helen Thorburn of Virginia was employed as assistant registrar and began work September 9, 1895. She was a student (class of 1896) and president of the university’s Women’s League. After graduation she taught in the public schools in Memphis.

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  • Title First Female Employee
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  • Keywords First Female Employee
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 29, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018