Biography

The Saturday Evening Girls was a notable social and cultural club established in 1899 in Boston's North End. This Progressive Era initiative was aimed at young immigrant women, providing them with educational and social opportunities that were otherwise limited due to cultural and economic barriers. The club was founded by Edith Guerrier, a librarian, and her partner Edith Brown, an artist, with financial backing from philanthropist Helen Osborne Storrow. The club's activities included educational discussions, lectures, and the publication of the S. E. G. News, a newspaper that reflected the intellectual aspirations of its members. A significant achievement of the Saturday Evening Girls was the establishment of the Paul Revere Pottery, which became an acclaimed art pottery studio. The pottery was recognized for its high-quality craftsmanship and artistic designs, gaining national and international attention. The pottery provided vocational training and employment for the club's members, empowering them economically and socially. Today, works from the Paul Revere Pottery are highly collectible, valued for their historical significance and contribution to the American Arts and Crafts movement.