Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Oppedisano, Jeannette M. Historical encyclopedia of American women entrepreneurs : 1776 to the present Jeannette M. Oppedisano. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30647-8 (alk. paper) 1. Businesswomen -- United States -- Biography. 2. Businesswomen -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias. 3. Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography. 4. Businesspeople -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias. I. Title. HF3023.A2064 2000 338.04'082092273 -- dc21 99 -- 088204 [B] British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Jeannette M. Oppedisano All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-088204 ISBN: 0-313-30647-8 First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞+⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |