Blanche Hinman Dow | |
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| Born | February 9, 1894 |
| Died | May 25, 1973 |
| Known for | President of the American Association of University Women, President of Cottey College |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Discipline | French |
Blanche Hinman Dow (February 9, 1894 — May 25, 1973) was President of the American Association of University Women (1963–1967) and was President of Cottey College, retiring in 1965 after serving for 16 years. [1]
Dow graduated from Smith College in 1913, continuing her education at Columbia University earning a master's degree and doctorate in French. [2] She went on to serve on the White House Commission on International Cooperation, the National Citizens Committee on Community Relations, and the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. [1]
Legacy
The Dow International Scholarship Fund at Cottey College was established in 1973 in memory of Dow and provides funding for international students. [3]
Works
- The Changing Attitude Toward Women in Fifteenth‐Century French Literature (1936) [1]
- Meditations for Women (1949) [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "BLANCHE DOW, LED UNIVERSITY WOMEN". NY Times. May 26, 1973. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Christensen, Lawrence O.; Foley, William E.; Kremer, Gary (October 31, 1999). Dictionary of Missouri Biography. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826260161 – via Google Books.
- ^ "CCAA Projects". Cottey College. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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