Whitehurst, Sara A. (Sara Anderson), -1971

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Sara Anderson Whitehurst (Mrs. John L. Whitehurst) was born in Pennsylvania. She attended Hahnemann and Women's Medical Colleges in Philadelphia and studied psychology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

She served as state president of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, 1930-1932. In 1933, she was the first woman appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland.

Before becoming GFWC President in 1942, she served in various Federation departments, including Legislation and Education. As GFWC's first vice-president in 1940, her primary responsibility was planning the Federation's Golden Jubilee celebration.

During her term, which coincided with U.S. participation in World War II, Sara Whitehurst's three major areas of interest were preservation of a representative form of government, a "return to religion," and national defense and war service issues.

After her GFWC presidency, Sara Whitehurst served as chairman of the Federation's Council of International Clubs and the Americanism Department.

She died on February 25, 1971.

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Granger, Dorothy Shipley, 1899-1998. Papers, 1914-1998 (inclusive), 1937-1978 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Kennedy, Sinclair, 1875-1947. Papers, 1905-1946 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Papers of Doris Stevens, 1884-1983 (inclusive), 1920-1960 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1998, 1937-1978 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Granger, Dorothy Shipley, 1899-1998 person
associatedWith Kennedy, Sinclair, 1985-1947 person
associatedWith Stevens, Doris, 1888-1963 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania PA US
Philadelphia PA US
Baltimore MD US
Subject
Women's Clubs
Occupation
Club women
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Person

Active 1930

1971-02-25

Female

Americans

English

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