Blanche Hinman Dow

Blanche Hinman Dow
Born	(1894-02-09)February 9, 1894 Louisiana, Missouri
Died	(1973-05-25)May 25, 1973
Known for	President of the American Association of University Women, President of Cottey College
Academic background
Education	Bachelor's degree from Smith College Masters and doctorate from Columbia University
Alma mater	Columbia University
Academic work
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. "BLANCHE DOW, LED UNIVERSITY WOMEN". NY Times. May 26, 1973. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
2. Christensen, Lawrence O.; Foley, William E.; Kremer, Gary (October 31, 1999). Dictionary of Missouri Biography. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826260161 – via Google Books.
3. "CCAA Projects". Cottey College. Retrieved May 4, 2020.