Laws, Ruth Mitchell, 1912-2010
Dr. Ruth Mitchell Laws was the first female in the United States to earn a doctorate in Administration and Supervision. She was also the first minority professional to gain employment at the former Delaware Department of Education. Laws was Head of the Home Economics Department at Deleware State College. She served as Secretary for the Delaware division, US Commission on Civil Rights.
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| referencedIn | Bertha S. Adkins Papers. 1928 - 1983. Personal Files, 1928 - 1983 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Library |
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| Delaware | DE | US | |
| Gatesville | NC | US | |
| Dover | DE | US |
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| Home economics |
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Birth 2010-02-14
Death 1912-07-25
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