Dorothy Smith Gruening

Dorothy Gruening née Smith (1888–1979)[1] was known for her social activism. Specifically, she was the general secretary of the Salem, Massachusetts Young Women's Association,[2] and was active in the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Dorothy Smith Gruening
Born
Dorothy Elizabeth Smith

1888 (1888)
Died1979 (aged 9091)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materVassar College
OccupationSocial Activist
Spouse
(m. 1914)

She was a graduate of Vassar College.[2] In 1914 she married the journalist, Ernest Gruening, who became the Governor of the Alaska Territory from 1939 until 1953, and a United States Senator from Alaska from 1959 until 1969.[3]

References

  1. "My Day Index: Gruening, Dorothy Smith, 1888-1979". The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Digital Edition. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. "Gruening, Dorothy Smith". Social Networks and Archival Context. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. Richardson, Kim. "Gruening, Ernest". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.


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