Susan Paul Vashon

Susan Paul Smith Vashon (September 19, 1838 - November 27, 1912) was an American educator, abolitionist and clubwoman.

[2] In 1864 and 1865, she created several fund-raising bazaars to fund medical care and housing for soldiers and refugees in Pittsburgh.

[4] Vashon started teaching again and eventually was promoted to principal at Thaddeus Stevens School, where she worked until 1880.

[3] In St. Louis, she became involved with Missouri State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and served as its president in 1902.

[4] Vashon helped create the St. Louis Association of Colored Women's Clubs and served as its president in 1903.