Van Ess, Dorothy
Variant namesDorothy Firman Van Ess (1885-1975), missionary (Mount Holyoke, B.A., 1906; Wellesley College, M.A., 1908) went to the Middle East for the Reformed Church in America (1909-1955). She founded a school for Arab girls in Basrah, Iraq (1912), traveled extensively in Kuwait, India, Persia, Lebanon and Cyprus (1955-1957), and published two books: Fatima and Her Sisters (1960) and Pioneers in the Arab World (1974).
From the description of Papers, 1905-1975 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006879
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| creatorOf | Van Ess, Dorothy. Papers, 1905-1975 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | Mount Holyoke College. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | School for Girls (Basrah, Iraq) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Van Ess, John, 1879-1949. | person |
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