Elizabeth Cutter Morrow
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Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, born Elizabeth Reeve Cutter (1873 – January 24, 1955) was an American poet
in the early 20th century, and became the first female head of Smith College
, acting as college president from 1939 to 1940 (though she was never officially granted the title). She was the wife of U.S. Senator
Dwight Morrow
, and the mother of four children, including Anne Morrow Lindbergh
, distinguished American author and wife of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh
.
She was the daughter of Charles Long Cutter and Annie E. Spencer.
She formed the Little School, which was later renamed the Elisabeth Morrow School
, named after her daughter, in Englewood, New Jersey
. She graduated from Smith College in 1896.
Poetry of the United States
American poetry, the poetry of the United States, arose first as efforts by colonists to add their voices to English poetry in the 17th century, well before the constitutional unification of the thirteen colonies...
in the early 20th century, and became the first female head of Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
, acting as college president from 1939 to 1940 (though she was never officially granted the title). She was the wife of U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Dwight Morrow
Dwight Morrow
Dwight Whitney Morrow was an American businessman, politician, and diplomat.-Life:Born in Huntington, West Virginia, he moved with his parents, James E. and Clara Morrow to Allegheny, Pennsylvania in 1875. His father James, was principal of Marshall College, which is now Marshall University...
, and the mother of four children, including Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an American author, aviator, and the spouse of fellow aviator Charles Lindbergh.She was an acclaimed author whose books and articles spanned the genres of poetry to non-fiction, touching upon topics as diverse as youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and...
, distinguished American author and wife of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
.
She was the daughter of Charles Long Cutter and Annie E. Spencer.
She formed the Little School, which was later renamed the Elisabeth Morrow School
Elisabeth Morrow School
The Elisabeth Morrow School is a private coeducational day school located in Englewood, New Jersey, USA, serving students age three through the grade eight. The school has a total enrollment of 462 students....
, named after her daughter, in Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
. She graduated from Smith College in 1896.
External links
- Morrow House A Dormitory at Smith College named in her honor.
- Cutter House Another Dormitory at Smith College named in her honor.