Born May 1904, Nell Trotter obtained her B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Arkansas (1924), and her M.A. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin (1929). In 1933, Trotter was hired as at Georgia State College. Apart from a break between 1947-1953, Mrs. Trotter remained at Georgia State College and University until 1970, when she retired. During her tenure at GSU, Nell Trotter taught classes in social ethics, home economics, history, political science, and business communication. She went on to become Assistant Dean of Students, Dean of Women, and Assistant Professor of Business Education. She was chairman of the Board of Founders of the George M. Sparks Scholarship Fund, and having been an active member of the Georgia Association of Deans, was elected to serve as president in 1961. In 1963 she became president of the Atlanta Branch of the American Association of University Women, and served as co-chairman of the Educational Committee of the Georgia Commission of the Status of Women. In 1962 she was named the 1961 Atlanta Woman of the Year in Education and overall Atlanta Woman of the Year. She was also included in Who's Who Among American Women. In 1964-65 Mrs. Trotter traveled around the world as a student of the University of the Seven Seas, and during the trip, lectured at colleges in India and Japan. Mayor Sam Massell proclaimed May 17th 1971 Nell H. Trotter Day. After retirement Nell and Dick Trotter moved to Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. Trotter died 26 March 1976, and Mrs. Trotter died 18 February 1996, at age 91.
From the description of Nell H. Trotter papers 1880-1987 (bulk 1934-1971). (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 55058531
