Baker, Elizabeth "Betty" Dabney (Mrs. John H.), Mrs.
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Biography
Elizabeth Dabney Baker, also known as Mrs. Baker and "Betty," held various roles at Nightingale spanning at least four decades. She was a Parent Teacher Association officer in the early 1940s, as the parent of student Joan Baker '45. In the 1950s, she was heavily invested in school fundraising, and served as chair of annual giving c. 1957. In the 1960s and 1970s, she was a member of the Board of Trustees.
It is unclear if she also taught classes at some point.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sound recording, interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Dabney Baker, Tape 2, 1986 Jun 25
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Identifier: 004 001 000 28 0012
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In 1984, based on a determination that Nightingale's archives were inadequate in revealing the school's history, Head of School Joan McMenamin and the Alumnae Association initiated an oral history project. Alumna Marea Adams '74 conducted interviews of former faculty and staff, heads of school, trustees, parents, and alumnae (some interviewees represent more than one of these roles). This project continued through 1986. Some oral histories pre-date the project; there are also several oral...
Dates:
1986 Jun 25
Transcript, interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Dabney Baker, Tape 2, 1986 Jun 25
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Identifier: 004 001 000 28 0005
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
In 1984, based on a determination that Nightingale's archives were inadequate in revealing the school's history, Head of School Joan McMenamin and the Alumnae Association initiated an oral history project. Alumna Marea Adams '74 conducted interviews of former faculty and staff, heads of school, trustees, parents, and alumnae (some interviewees represent more than one of these roles). This project continued through 1986. Some oral histories pre-date the project; there are also several oral...
Dates:
1986 Jun 25
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