Power, Sarah Goddard, 1935-1987.

Regent of the University of Michigan; public figure concerned with national and international women's rights issues.

From the description of Sarah Goddard Power papers, 1935-1987. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420429

Sarah Goddard Power was born June 19, 1935. She graduated from Vassar College in 1957 with a bachelors in history and from New York University in 1965 with a masters in Politics and International Relations. From 1966 to 1969 Power was executive director of the New York City Commission for the United Nations.

In 1974, Power was elected regent of the University of Michigan, a post she held for thirteen years. Previous to her election as regent, Power was assistant chairwoman of the University of Michigan's Commission for Women. As a regent Power supported liberal causes, such as affirmative action, women's issues, and the increased enrollment of Blacks.

A long-time advocate of the work of the United Nations, Power was especially supportive of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This agency, she believed, was the most effective in working to establish world peace. In 1976 and 1978 Power represented the United States at the 19th and 20th general UNESCO conferences. She served as vice-chairman of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO from 1975 to 1976 and as chairman from 1976 to 1979. In addition, she was delegate to two UN Conferences for the Decade for Women (1975 and 1980).

Power was also actively involved with the Democratic Party at the local and state and national levels. She further served her nation as deputy assistant secretary of state for human rights and social affairs from 1980 to 1981.

In 1971 she married Philip H. Power. They had one son, Nathan. Sarah Goddard Power died March 24, 1987.

From the guide to the Sarah Goddard Power Papers, 1953-1987, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan)