Marsh, Dorothy, 1899-1979

Dorothy Marsh in Thailand, 1970

Dorothy Marsh was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1899. In 1927 she established Marsh Tours, Inc. in New York City with her sister Marjorie Marsh Enfield. The agency specialized in college tours and student travel. They later opened offices in London and Paris. Marsh was the travel advisor to Smith College to Europe, Asia, and other regions, handling arrangements for Junior Year Abroad trips, and other groups. During World War II, Marsh volunteered at the American Hospital in Paris for the French Red Cross. She served as the regional director of Red Cross Service Clubs with the Overseas Task Force manager and was stationed in North Africa, France, and Germany. She volunteered with the International Executive Service Corps (an "executive Peace Corps" to underdeveloped nations) in Bangkok in 1970, and East Malaysia in 1971. Her other accomplishments included embarking upon a special teaching mission for Red Cross in Budapest from 1925 to 1926; managing the American Women's Club in Paris from 1926 to 1927; being secretary to Air Attache, U.S. Embassy, Paris, 1923 to 1934; and membership in the New York Women's Council from 1959 to 1969. Dorothy Marsh died in 1979.

From the guide to the Dorothy Marsh Papers, circa 1911-1973, (Sophia Smith Collection)

Travel specialist; Red Cross official, World War II; Business executive; Entrepreneur; Tour guide; Relief worker, World War II.

Born Des Moines, IA 1899; A.B. Smith, 1921. Secretary to Air Attache, U.S. Embassy, Paris, 1923-34; special teaching mission for Red Cross, Budapest, 1925-26; Manager, American Women's Clubs, Paris, 1926-27. Established Marsh Tours, Inc. in NYC in 1927 with her sister, Marjorie Marsh Enfield. Specialized in college tours and student travel. Travel advisor to Smith College, handling arrangements for Junior Year Abroad trips, and other groups. Marsh Tours also had offices in London and Paris. During World War II, Marsh volunteered at the American Hospital, Paris and the French Red Cross. Was Regional Director of Red Cross Service Clubs with the Overseas Task Force manager, staioned in N. Africa, France and Germany. Volunteered with the International Executive Service Corps (an "executive Peace Corps" to underdeveloped nations) in Bangkok, 1970, and East Malaysia, 1971. Member, New York Women's Council, 1959-69. Dorothy Marsh died in 1979.

From the description of Papers, 1915-1973. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 49302424