Granger, Dorothy Shipley, 1899-1998

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Dorothy Shipley Granger was born in Sykesville, Maryland, on January 19, 1899. The daughter of Rosalie Digges and Samuel David Shipley, she was educated at St. Joseph's Academy (McSherrystown, Penn.), Cornell University, the University of Miami at Coral Gables, and the New York School of Interior Decoration. She married Henry Raynor Granger (d. April 14, 1977), a mechanical engineer, on June 1, 1920; they had no children. She was an interior decorator and buyer for May Co. department stores (1928-1939); an insurance underwriter for Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company (1939-1944); a freelance public relations consultant (1944-1950); and public relations director for the City of Baltimore Bureau of Sanitation (1950-1969), where she instituted the first "Litterbug" campaign in Maryland and the "Clean-Up Charlie" clubs in city schools. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, she produced and moderated award-winning radio programs devoted to civic affairs.

In 1943, Granger established the American branch of the St. Joan’s Society, an organization of Catholic women interested in equal rights. She fought for the right of women to serve on juries, and was a public advocate of the Equal Rights Amendment, supporting it before it was adopted by the platform committees of both political parties. Other organizations in which she played an active role include the Maryland chapter of the National Woman’s Party, the Maryland chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, and the Women’s Association of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Deeply devoted to her family, Granger served as secretary, treasurer, and president of the "Shipley Clan," and was given the title Dean of the Shipleys of Maryland in 1981. An ardent genealogist, she edited the 1968 volume, The Shipleys of Maryland, which, along with Granger's other genealogical records, can be found at the Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland. Granger was in the process of compiling a supplement to the family history at the time of her death on December 13, 1998.

From the guide to the Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1998, 1937-1978, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

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referencedIn Norris, Katharine Augusta, d. 1949. Papers, 1943-1948 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1998, 1937-1978 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1943-1948 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Granger, Dorothy Shipley, 1899-1998. Papers, 1914-1998 (inclusive), 1937-1978 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Doris Stevens, 1884-1983 (inclusive), 1920-1960 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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correspondedWith Abeles, Theodore D. person
associatedWith Ambrose, Alma Harrison person
associatedWith American Women in Radio and Television corporateBody
associatedWith Arlt, Mirta person
associatedWith Babcock, Caroline L. (Caroline Lexow), b. 1882 person
associatedWith Baltimore. Bureau of Sanitation (Md.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Baltimore Civic Opera Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Baltimore League of Women Voters corporateBody
associatedWith Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Women's Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Barney, Nora Stanton person
associatedWith Bazer, Gaeta Wold person
associatedWith Berrien, Laura M. person
associatedWith Church Women United of Baltimore corporateBody
correspondedWith Citizens Planning and Housing Association of Baltimore corporateBody
correspondedWith Cowell, Sophie person
associatedWith Crocker, Gertrude person
correspondedWith D'Alesandro, Thomas person
correspondedWith Davis, Audrey B. person
correspondedWith Egbert, Don and Ruth person
correspondedWith Farquhar, Roy person
associatedWith Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations of Maryland corporateBody
associatedWith Fisher, Cleo person
associatedWith Frenkil, Margaret person
associatedWith Friendship Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Gibson, Stuart person
associatedWith Girl Scouts of the United States of America corporateBody
correspondedWith Graff, Elsie person
correspondedWith Harrelson, Polly person
correspondedWith Industrial Women's League for Equality corporateBody
associatedWith International Federation of Catholic Alumnae corporateBody
associatedWith Jurgens, Annette person
associatedWith Kachadourian, Alice M. person
associatedWith Kennar, Florence Elizabeth person
associatedWith Kitchelt, Florence L. C. person
correspondedWith Lane, Preston person
correspondedWith Ledesma, Ramon L. person
associatedWith Lockwood, Marie T. person
correspondedWith Lutz, Alma person
correspondedWith Marks, Jeannette person
associatedWith Maryland Women's Council. corporateBody
associatedWith May Department Stores Company corporateBody
associatedWith Mayflower Club (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Murphy, Sally person
associatedWith National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. corporateBody
associatedWith National Woman's Party. corporateBody
associatedWith National Woman's Party. Maryland Branch. corporateBody
associatedWith Nordeholz, Sophie K. person
associatedWith Norris, Katharine A. (Katharine Augusta), 1878-1949 person
associatedWith Paul, Alice, 1885-1977. person
correspondedWith Pierce, Marie person
associatedWith Pollitzer, Anita, 1874-1975. person
associatedWith Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company corporateBody
associatedWith Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia corporateBody
associatedWith Rogers, Edith Nourse, 1881-1960 person
correspondedWith Shipley, Samuel D. person
correspondedWith Simpson, Vivian V. person
associatedWith Stevens, Doris, 1888-1963 person
associatedWith St. Joan's International Alliance. United States Section. corporateBody
associatedWith Tawes, John Millard person
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
associatedWith The Fashion Group, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Tullis, Helen person
correspondedWith United Democratic Women's Clubs corporateBody
associatedWith Whitehurst, Sara A. (Sara Anderson), -1971 person
correspondedWith Wolfe, Gloria Shipley person
associatedWith Women's Advertising Club of Baltimore. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maryland MD US
Baltimore MD US
Baltimore MD US
Subject
Baltimore (Md.)
Catholic women
Civic leaders
Equal rights amendments
Feminism
Jury selection
Refuse and refuse disposal
Sex discrimination against women
Women
Women
Women
Women broadcasters
Women in advertising
Women in radio broadcasting
Women jurors
Women's rights
Occupation
Administrative officers
Genealogist
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Birth 1899-01-19

Death 1998-12-13

Birth 1912-11-21

Death 1995-01-04

Female

Americans

English

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