The Golden Door: The Life of Katharine Drexel is a biographical book written by Katharine Burton that chronicles the life of Katharine Drexel, an American heiress and philanthropist who devoted her life to improving the lives of Native Americans and African Americans. The book covers Drexel's early life as a wealthy socialite, her conversion to Catholicism, and her decision to use her fortune to support charitable causes. It also explores her founding of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, an order of nuns dedicated to serving marginalized communities. The book delves into Drexel's advocacy for civil rights and education, and her efforts to establish schools and missions throughout the United States. The Golden Door offers a comprehensive portrait of a remarkable woman whose dedication to social justice and compassion for others has left an enduring legacy.This is a new release of the original 1957 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
