Dean Virginia C. Gilder sleeves San Francisco delegate
Virginia C. Gilder sleeves is described as the sole American woman delegate to the 1945 United Nations Conference in San Francisco. She is noted as an expert in international affairs, a world famous educator, and former president of both the American Association of University Women and the International Federation of University Women.
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San Francisco
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Dean Gildersleeve
American Association of University Women
International Federation of University Women
The Deanery Reflects Miss Gildersleeve’s Interests
Description of the Deanery at Hewitt detailing Miss Gildersleeve’s favored books, portraits, and heirlooms. The room features a Dickens and Eliot library, a saber-marked Spanish painting, a Feodor Zakhazar portrait, a silver beer stein from Belfast, a San Francisco Conference tray, and Lenox china.
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Miss Gildersleeve
Feodor Zakhazar
Colonel Gildersleeve
Belfast
Ireland
San Francisco
Germany
Caroline Spurgeon
Miss Spurgeon
Eminent Speakers Honor Dean Gildersleeve at Barnard Luncheon
Barnard trustees and alumnae hosted a luncheon April 26 honoring Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve. Speakers included Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and M. Henri Bonnet with Edward R. Stettinius Jr. praising her leadership and international influence.
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Barnard
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
M. Henri Bonnet
United States
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Quotations from Dean Gildersleeve on world peace and language
A digest of Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve speeches from 1945, including Will Our People Support Peace and The Barrier of Words. The quotes cover world constitutional work, preventing future wars, and how language barriers hinder United Nations Charter understanding.
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Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Bulletin
San Francisco
Dean Gildersleeve
United States
World Organization
University of Pennsylvania
Miss Gildersleeve
Dr Odell Reflects on Civic Themes and Notable Student
Dr Odell speaks of staying current with events and liking books and music. She recalls composing a civic themed piece as her first work, noting Dean Gildersleeve as the kind of student who would later make his presence felt.
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Odell
Dean Gildersleeve
Dr. Odell
Dean Gildersleeve's three major achievements cited
Dean Gildersleeve opened graduate schools to women, breaking barriers in medicine law and engineering. She transformed Barnard into an international college, attracting scholars and promoting study abroad. She fostered civic mindedness among Barnard girls, urging involvement in social issues politics and community life.
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Columbia Colossus On the Hudson
Horace Coon
Dean Gildersleeve
Barnard
U.S
United States
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Works To Broaden Barnard's Horizons
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve pushed Barnard toward a residential center by backing a dormitory plan. The Association financed a two-floor dorm with 44 rooms and a waiting list formed before Brooks Hall opened for resident students in 1907.
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Barnard
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Columbia University Quarterly
The Deanery Hosts Noted Guests in Gildersleeve Visits
The Deanery is used for faculty teas receptions and luncheons. Visitors include Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and Frances Perkins, the Honorable, among other famous guests.
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Miss Gildersleeve
Eleanor Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
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New York
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Chicago
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Park Ave
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Angell
ST. Paul’s Chapel
Chaplain Bayles
Metropolitan Opera
Conti Castile Shampoo
116Th St
Amsterdam Avenue
New York City
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