Comstock, Alzada, 1888-1960

Alzada Peckham Comstock was born on November 23, 1888 in Waterford, Connecticut. She received an A.B. from Mount Holyoke College in 1910, and a master's degree from Columbia University in 1913. Shortly after, she began teaching economics at Mount Holyoke College, and became a full professor in 1927. During the course of her lifetime, she wrote textbooks and various other publications. She was chair of the American Association of University Women for five years and represented the AAUW at various international conferences. She was recognized internationally as an authority on economic issues and problems. Alzada Comstock died on January 15, 1960.

From the guide to the Comstock papers MS 0524., 1912-1969., (Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections)

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