Mildred Thompson

Overview

Mildred Thompson born Atlanta, GA November 27, 1891 (d. 1975). Historian; internationalist; only woman delegate to London Allied Conference on Education, 1944; drafter of UNESCO Charter, 1945; Dean of Vassar College, 1923-1947.

Quotations

"Any activity for the planning for peace has engaged the interest and devotion of women. Therefore a conference the purpose of which was to aid education in the countries to be liberated as a means toward building peace, would naturally fall within the province of women's interests and qualifications." (Litoff & Smith, What Kind of World Do We Want?, p. 116; photo Vassar Col.)