We Who Are Sisters 150 Years of the P.E.O. Sisterhood

by Sesquicentennial book committee, Susan Reese Sellers (Chairman)

This history of P.E.O., and international educational philanthropic organization for women, was published to celebrate the organization's 2019 sesquicentennial.

240 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

An approachable and well-documented look at the history of PEO as an organization. I especially enjoyed the biographies of the seven founders since we only really ever hear their stories in a few lines at Founders' Day. It was heartening to hear their full stories and also to hear how they saw the need for PEO to grow and evolve as the world around them changed.

[Nann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This commemorative history documents P.E.O. from its beginning as a collegiate society in Iowa to today with over 200,000 members in chapters across the U.S. and Canada. P.E.O. promotes women's education through its projects: loans, grants, and scholarships. Cottey College, a 4-year liberal arts college in Missouri, is owned and operated by P.E.O.

[Lavonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful updated history of P.E.O. As a member of a local chapter, I certainly appreciate all of the women who held steadfast and grew this organization into all 50 states and parts of Canada.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an honor to be part of this organization and I am humbled by how little I knew prior to reading this book. Thank you to the 150th celebration book committee for organizing all this material.