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Trudy J. Hanmer is the associate head emeriti at Emma Willard School. She just released her book “Wrought with Steadfast Will: A History of Emma Willard School,” which shows the history of the school through the eyes of students and teachers.

It is available for purchase at local bookstores, including Market Block Books, or online at

emmawillard.org

. Q What does the release of this book mean to you?

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A This book is the culmination of a determination for more than 30 years to write the history of Emma Willard School — because I believe it plays such a significant role in the history of the United States and the role that women have played since the early 1800s.

Q What is the most interesting thing that you found out while researching for the book? A I think I was most interested in finding out that even in the 19th century Emma Willard School was not connected to any single denomination, and adm