Edith Scott Magna
Edith Scott Magna | |
|---|---|
| 15th DAR President General, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In office 1932–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Edith Irwin Hobart |
| Succeeded by | Florence Hague Becker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1885 |
| Died | October 19, 1960 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse | Russell William Magna |
| Education | Smith College (BA) |
Edith Scott Magna (November 15, 1885 – October 19, 1960) was an American civic leader who served as the 15th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Early life and education
[edit]Magna was born on November 15, 1885.[1] She was the daughter of Colonel Walter Scott, a businessman and philanthropist for whom the Scott Medal was named, and Sarah Dean Campbell.[2]
She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Smith College in 1909.[1]
Daughters of the American Revolution
[edit]She served as the President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 1932 to 1935.[2] She made it official that presidents general should visit all of the states during their term, and was the first president general to travel by plane to state conferences.[3] During the Great Depression, before her presidency, she raised funds to furnish the library at Memorial Continental Hall.[4]
Personal life
[edit]She married Russell William Magna on March 28, 1910.[5][1]
She was made a knight of the Legion of Honour.[1]
She was a member of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century and the Mayflower Society.[1]
After being hospitalized for a month following a hip fracture, she died on October 19, 1960, in Holyoke, Massachusetts.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Tobey, Fannie Smith (April 10, 1936). "Letter from Fannie Smith Tobey (Mrs. Walter L. Tobey) to Alva Morrison, with information about Edith Scott Magna". Five College Compass.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Edith Scott Magna". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 19, 1960. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ VanBuren, Denise Doring (April 22, 2022). "Travels with the President General". Daughters of the American Revolution.
- ^ McNamara, Cynthia (March 6, 2024). "The DAR Library Jubilee". Daughters of the American Revolution.
- ^ "Letter to Mrs. Russell William Magna of the DAR". The American Presidency Project. April 17, 1933. Retrieved November 6, 2024.