Lord, Mary Pillsbury, 1904-1978

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Mary Stinson Pillsbury Lord (1904-1978) was heir to the Pillsbury flour fortune, who devoted her life's work to public health and social welfare. During her career she held chairmanships of many national committees. As chair of the Civilian Advisory Committee for the Women's Army Corps (WAC), Lord traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East, touring WAC installations and studying the needs of WACs. She also helped with legislation that made the Women's Army Corps part of the U.S. Army rather than an auxiliary. In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Lord to succeed Eleanor Roosevelt as U.S. representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, a post she held for eight years.
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creatorOf Lord, Mary Pillsbury, 1904-1978. Transcript of oral history, 1967-1969. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn C. D. Jackson Papers. 1933 - 1989. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Bertha S. Adkins Papers. 1928 - 1983. Personal Files, 1928 - 1983 Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interview with Donald A. Dumont Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Lord, Mary Pillsbury, 1904-1978. Papers, 1927-1972 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Papers, 1927-1972 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interviews with Mary Pillsbury Lord Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Lord, Mary Pillsbury. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1958-1969. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Mary Pillsbury Lord Papers Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Richard Pillsbury Gale papers., 1935-1945. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Mary Pillsbury Lord Papers. 1941 - 1972. Personal Files Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Sage Colleges. Archives. Honorary degree recipient for 1954, Mary Pillsbury Lord. The Sage Colleges Libraries
referencedIn John Foster Dulles oral history collection, 1964-1967 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
creatorOf Gale, Richard Pillsbury, 1900-1973. Richard Pillsbury Gale papers, 1935-1945. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Katherine G. Howard Papers. 1917 - 1974. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Lord, Mary Pillsbury, 1904-1978. Reminiscences of Mary Pillsbury Lord : oral history, 1969. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Adams, Sherman, 1899- person
associatedWith Adams, Sherman, 1899-1986. person
associatedWith African-American Institute. Women's Africa Committee. corporateBody
memberOf Atlantic Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Charity organization society of the City of New York corporateBody
associatedWith Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon Committee corporateBody
associatedWith Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam corporateBody
associatedWith Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam. corporateBody
associatedWith Cooper, John Sherman, 1901- person
associatedWith Cooper, John Sherman, 1901-1991. person
associatedWith Democratic Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Eisenhower Administration Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969 person
associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith Forrestal, James, 1892-1949 person
associatedWith Forrestal, James, 1892-1949. person
associatedWith Gale, Richard Pillsbury, 1900-1973. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Anna (Rosenberg), 1902- person
associatedWith Hoffman, Anna Rosenberg, 1902-1983. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Paul G. (Paul Gray), 1891-1974. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Paul Gray, 1891-1974 person
memberOf International Rescue Committee corporateBody
memberOf Junior League of the City of New York corporateBody
associatedWith Langlie, Arthur Bernard, 1900-1966 person
associatedWith Langlie, Arthur Bernardd, 1900-1966. person
associatedWith Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1902-1985. person
associatedWith Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902- person
associatedWith Lovett, Robert Abercrombie, 1902- person
associatedWith Lovett, Robert Abercrombie, 1902- person
associatedWith Mason, John T., 1909-, person
associatedWith New York (State) Governor's Committee on the Education and Employment of Women corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Governor's Committee on the Education and Employment of Women. corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair (1939-1940) corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith North Atlantic Treaty Organization. corporateBody
associatedWith Oettinger, Katherine (Brownell), 1903- person
associatedWith Oettinger, Katherine Brownell, 1903- person
associatedWith Paul, Willard Stewart, 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Paul, Willard Stewart, 1894-1966. person
associatedWith Planned Parenthood Federation of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Robbins, Mildred, 1922- person
associatedWith Robbins, Mildred, 1922- person
associatedWith Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, 1908-1979 person
associatedWith Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith College corporateBody
associatedWith Smith College. corporateBody
associatedWith Stassen, Harold Edward, 1907- person
associatedWith Stassen, Harold Edward, 1907-2001. person
associatedWith Summerfield, Arthur Ellsworth, 1899-1972 person
associatedWith Summerfield, Arthur Ellsworth, 1899-1972. person
associatedWith U.N. Human Rights Commission corporateBody
associatedWith United Nations corporateBody
associatedWith United Nations. corporateBody
associatedWith United Nations. Commission on Human Rights. corporateBody
associatedWith United Nations. General Assembly corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Civilian Advisory Committee for the Women's Army Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Committee for UNICEF corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. corporateBody
employeeOf United States. Office of Civilian Defense corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Committee for UNICEF. corporateBody
associatedWith Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951. person
associatedWith Vandenberg, Arthur Hendrick, Jr., 1884-1951 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York City NY US
Minneapolis MN US
Subject
Civil defense
Civil rights
Diplomats
Students
International cooperation
Peace
Political refugees
Politics, Practical
Presidents
Social service
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Volunteer workers in social service
Voyages and travels
Women
Women
Women diplomats
Women's rights
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Birth 1904-11-14

Death 1978-07-21

Female

English

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