Emma Willard had remarkable persistence. She founded the first higher education institution for women in America, and appealed tirelessly for its support in multiple states. She wrote textbooks for it that include groundbreaking work in history and graphic design.

Alma Lutz’s 1929 biography of Willard, joining the public domain in 57 days, is titled Emma Willard, Daughter of Democracy. May all American daughters and other children of democracy vote to defend it today. #PublicDomainDayCountdown