In honor of Women’s History Month, we look to the past at Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage. A resident of Sag Harbor at the turn of the last century, Sage was a philanthropist and a teacher and it is through her efforts that some of the most beloved spots across the tiny former whaling village exist.
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Southforker Stories: Lady Bountiful, Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage

Mrs. Russell Sage’s philanthropic efforts helped make Sag Harbor what it is today. (Photo courtesy of Bethany Deyermond)