Esther Lape
/Overview
Esther Everett Lape born Wilmington, DE October 8, 1881 (d. 1981). Visionary journalist; publicist; professor; peace researcher; activist. Founding member of League of Women Voters; administered Bok Peace Prize, 1923; author of Ways to Peace, 1924; informal presidential envoy to Europe on World Court, 1927; collaborator and mentor of Eleanor Roosevelt on international affairs; led campaign for World Court, 1923-35; promoted universal health care.
Quotations
"There is a profound realization that there must be a better way than war and that we must help find it." (Ways to Peace, p. 6; photo Eleanor Roosevelt papers)