Blanding, Sarah Gibson, 1898-1985.

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Born in Lexington, KY, Blanding earned an A.B. from the University of Kentucky, 1923, and an M.A. from Columbia, 1926, and studied at the London School of Economics, 1928-1929. She was instructor of physical education, professor of political science, and dean of women at the University of Kentucky (1919-1941); director of the New York State College of Home Economics, Cornell University (1941-1942); and dean (1942-1946) and president (1946-1964) of Vassar College.

From the description of Papers, 1936-1978 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006881

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Blanding studied at the London School of Economics with Harold Laski. She was head of the New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University, 1941-1946; and the first woman president of Vassar College, 1946-1964.

From the description of Papers, 1946-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155518746

Educator.

Blanding studied at the London School of Economics with Harold Laski. She was head of the New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University, 1941-1946; and the first woman president of Vassar College, 1946-1964.

From the description of Sarah Gibson Blanding papers, 1946-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576956

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creatorOf Blanding, Sarah Gibson, 1898-1985. Sarah Gibson Blanding papers, 1946-1985. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Blanding, Sarah Gibson, 1898-1985. Papers, 1936-1978 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Clothier, Florence, 1903-1987. Papers, 1885-1982 (inclusive), 1916-1982 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Clothier, Florence, 1903-1987. Additional papers, 1934-1983 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Sage Colleges Archives. Honorary degree recipient for 1946, Sarah Gibson Blanding. The Sage Colleges Libraries
creatorOf Blanding, Sarah Gibson, 1898-1985. Papers, 1946-1985. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Lowrie, Rebecca Lawrence, 1891-1975. Papers, 1901-1977 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 person
associatedWith Bowen, Elizabeth, 1899-1973. person
associatedWith Clothier, Florence, 1903-1987. person
associatedWith Cornell University. School of Home Economics. corporateBody
associatedWith Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, person
associatedWith Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958. person
associatedWith Lowrie, Rebecca Lawrence. person
associatedWith Lowrie, Rebecca Lawrence, 1891-1975. person
associatedWith Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965. person
associatedWith Vassar College corporateBody
associatedWith White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899- person
associatedWith White, Katharine Sergeant Angell. person
associatedWith Wislocki, Florence Clothier. person
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Communism
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Women
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Women
Women
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Birth 1898

Death 1985

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