Blanche Hinman Dow Explained

Blanche Hinman Dow
Birth Date:	9 February 1894
Birth Place:	Louisiana, Missouri
Known For:	President of the American Association of University Women, President of Cottey College
Alma Mater:	Columbia University
Discipline:	French

Blanche Hinman Dow (February 9, 1894 — May 25, 1973) was President of the American Association of University Women (1963–1967) and was President of Cottey College, retiring in 1965 after serving for 16 years.^[1]

Dow graduated from Smith College in 1913, continuing her education at Columbia University earning a master's degree and doctorate in French.^[2] She went on to serve on the White House Commission on International Cooperation, the National Citizens Committee on Community Relations, and the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.^[1]

Legacy

The Dow International Scholarship Fund at Cottey College was established in 1973 in memory of Dow and provides funding for international students.^[3]

Works

• The Changing Attitude Toward Women in Fifteenth-Century French Literature (1936)^[1]
• Meditations for Women (1949)^[1]

References

1. News: BLANCHE DOW, LED UNIVERSITY WOMEN . 31 December 2019 . NY Times . May 26, 1973.
2. Book: Dictionary of Missouri Biography. Lawrence O.. Christensen. William E.. Foley. Gary. Kremer. October 31, 1999. University of Missouri Press. 9780826260161. Google Books.
3. Web site: CCAA Projects . 4 May 2020 . Cottey College.