Want to learn more about Martha Matilda Harper, groundbreaking female entrepreneur and advocate for social justice in late 19th and early 20th century Rochester, New York? Find out more about specific aspects of her life on these individual pages:
Martha Matilda Harper as Entrepreneur
Martha Matilda Harper and Franchising
Martha Matilda Harper in Rochester, New York
Martha Matilda Harper as Hairstylist / Shop Owner
Martha Matilda Harper as Christian Scientist
10 Commandments of Business Success
Where Were the Harper Shops?
A heartwarming documentary on Martha Matilda Harper has just been released. The Marvelous Martha captures the saga of uncovering the story of how and why modern retail franchising was created and why the story was buried for decades. Could it be because this new business model was accomplished by a woman, a poor immigrant woman no less? You decide.
Delight in seeing how Martha Matilda Harper changes her life and the lives of hundreds of other poor women with historic photos of Harper, her dedicated Harperites, her family and supporters. Get ready to cheer. Perfect for individual viewing, along with associations, business, church, community, immigrant, school, and women’s groups. Ready for large screen theatres, smaller screen or individual viewing.
For rental details, email marthamatildaharper1888@gmail.com
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Help get Harper on a commemorative Postage stamp. We need overwhelming signatures to show a broad interest in finally getting Harper the recognition she deserves for being the creator of modern franchising and the path blazer who showed us how to use business for social change.
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