Mary Frances Whitechurch was born in London, England, on 11 July 1843 and moved to the US in early 1849. She was a noted vegetarian, and anti-vivisectionist activist, who campaigned against the use of feathers, fur, and other animal products in clothing.  With Caroline Earle White she co-founded the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  (WPSPCA) and co-founded (also with Caroline Earle White) the American Anti-Vivisection  Society (AAVS) in 1883. She was the Contributing Editor of the Journal of Zoöphily. She was also active in prison reform and was an active member of Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Mary Frances Lovell died in Philadelphia on 25 June 1932.

 

 

 

 

“Address on Humane Education.” Journal of Zoöphily  Vol. XXII no 12 (December 1912): 183-185.

 

"The Bills in the Ohio Legislature for the Vivisection of Criminals." Union Signal  Vol. 20 no. 13 (29 March 1894): 5.

 

“The Commonest Form of Cruelty.” Journal of Zoöphily  Vol. VII no. 9 (September 1898): 103-104.

 

"Cruel Teneriffe." Union Signal  Vol. 21 no. 41 (24 October 1895): 4.

 

“Experimental Research versus Altruism.” Pamphlets on Cruelty and Vivisection. 7 vols.
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“The Fundamental Need of Humane Education.”  Union Signal  Vol. 29 no. 3 (15 January 1903): 4.

 

“How to Treat Cats.” Pamphlets on Cruelty and Vivisection. 7 vols.
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“A Letter to Children.” Pamphlets on Cruelty and Vivisection. 7 vols.
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“Mrs. Caroline Earle White: A Retrospect.” Journal of Zoöphily  Vol. XXV no. 9 (September 1916): 131-132.

 

"Ostrich Plumes." Union Signal  Vol. 20 no. 9 (1 March 1894): 13-14.

 

"A Plea for Mercy." Union Signal  Vol. 40 no. 40 (1 October 1914): 10.

“The Point of View.” Journal of Zoöphily  Vol. XXV no. 3 (March 1916): 35.

 

"The Sham Bull Fights at Atlanta." Union Signal  Vol. 21 no. 33 (25 August 1895): 5.

“The Wearing of Egret Plumes.” Union Signal  Vol. 28 no. 50 (15 December 1892): 15.

 

“Woman's Responsibility Toward the Animal Creation.” Woman's Progress in Literature, Science, Art, Education and Politics Vol. V no. 5 (December 1895): 183-188.
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