Tuttle, Ruth Dietrich, 1887-1984

• 1887: Born, Harrisburg, PA, 17 June
• 1909: Graduated from Smith College
• 1913: Married Melsom S. Tuttle
• 1915: Son, Russell Conwell, born
• 1920: Sailed for China, where Melsom Tuttle was assigned to do educational work for the YMCA. He became principal of the American School in Peking.
• 1922 - 1923 : Taught English to Chinese boys
• 1923: Daughter, Carol Cathay, born
• 1924: Melsom Tuttle sent home because of ill health, died en route, 3 July, rest of family returned to the U.S.
• 1940 - : Social worker at Hartford Retreat and Flower Hospital in New York City
• 1952: Moved to Northampton, MA
• 1984: Died, Concord, MA, 27 May

From the guide to the Ruth Dietrich Tuttle Papers MS 236., 1889-1984, 1920-1923, (Sophia Smith Collection)

Missionary teacher; Social worker.

Born Ruth Dietrich, Harrisburg, PA, 1887; graduated Smith College, 1909; M.A. Columbia University, 1912; married Melsom S. Tuttle, 1915; 2 children. Lived in Peking, China, 1920-24, where Ruth taught English to Chinese boys. Social worker at Hartford Retreat and Flower Hospital, New York City, 1940-?. Moved to Northampton, MA, 1952; later settled in Concord, MA, where she died in 1984.

From the description of Papers, 1889-1984 (bulk 1920-1923). (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 24515392