Manuscripts and Special Collections

Florence Boot, Lady Trent

Campaigner for women’s rights to Higher Education, Florence founded the first women’s hall of residence at University Park. An astute businesswoman, she influenced the diversification of the original pharmaceutical trade to include books and fancy goods.

FlorenceBoot

With thanks to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Lenton House, for permission to include this image

 

Manuscripts and Special Collections

Kings Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham, NG7 2NR

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