Dorothy Smith Gruening Explained

Dorothy Smith Gruening
Birth Name:	Dorothy Elizabeth Smith
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Vassar College
Occupation:	Social Activist

Dorothy Gruening née Smith (1888–1979)^[1] was known for her social activism. Specifically, she was the general secretary of the Salem, Massachusetts Young Women's Association,^[2] and was active in the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.She was a graduate of Vassar College.^[2] In 1914 she married the journalist, Ernest Gruening, who became the Governor of the Alaska Territory from 1939 until 1953, and a United States Senator from Alaska from 1959 until 1969.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: My Day Index: Gruening, Dorothy Smith, 1888-1979 . The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Digital Edition . 26 April 2019.
2. Web site: Gruening, Dorothy Smith . Social Networks and Archival Context . University of Virginia Library . 26 April 2019.
3. Web site: Richardson . Kim . Gruening, Ernest . Encyclopedia.com . 26 April 2019.