[3] Doyle was a charter member of the corporation of the Rhode Island School of Design and served as secretary from 1877 to 1899.

[4] Sarah Doyle is perhaps best known for leading the campaign to admit women to Brown University.

[5] Doyle served as the Girls' Principal at Providence High School from 1878 until her retirement in 1892.

[6] In 1898, Providence mayor William C. Baker named Doyle as secretary of a commission of five members to investigate the management of public schools.

[4] Doyle died on December 21, 1922, at her home at 119 Prospect Street in Providence.