Alfrieda Marian Mosher, 1873-1966

Alfrieda Marian Mosher, born in Denver, New Hampshire, on September 19, 1873, was the daughter of George and Marinda (Stewart) Mosher. While her father served as Consul in France and Germany, AMM was enrolled in French and German schools; she later studied at Hillsdale College in Michigan. She received an AM in 1897 and L.H.D. in 1900. AMM was the head of the International Department of the Young Women's Christian Association in Boston from 1905 until 1926 and, from 1926 until 1961, secretary of the International Institute in Boston and editor of the International Beacon . Her international work was recognized by foreign governments and international organizations. She spent her last years in a nursing home in Boston and died in August, 1966.