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Esther Mendels Herrman (born August 7th 1823) is a Dutch activist, philanthropist and founder. She moved to the USA at the age of 4 on account of her mothers passing. She married at the age of 20 in 1843 to Henry Herrman.

Career
Esther Herrman supported women's clubs that were dedicated to women's rights and education. Esther Herrman supported the Hebrew Community and created an educational fund for young Hebrew boys at an institute. Esther Herrman was an advocate for women's rights and their education. Esther became a figure in the suffragettes movement and became socially more popular. She was considered a suffragette pioneer for women. She assisted in the organization of several suffragette movements and attended many of the meetings. Esther was very beneficial to organizations she took a liking to. She achieved the role of Founder of Barnard college where it was the first institute to grant women a Bachelor Degree.

Achievements
● Chairman of the Philanthropic Committee (1981)

● Founder of Barnard College (1890s)

● Honorary Vice President of Hebrew Technical Institute (1897)

Personal life
Esther and Henry had six children: Sophia (1847), Henrietta (1848), Abraham (1850), Caroline (1854), Lillie (1855) and Daniel (1861). The first two children were born in Massachusetts in New York city and Abraham was born in Boston when the family had moved. The last three children were then born in New York City due to the fact the Esther and Henry had moved back. Henry was a affluent importer in the industry of materials. However his untimely demise was February 14th 1889.