Mary Roberts Coolidge | |
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 Mary Roberts Coolidge, from a 1921 publication. | |
| Born | Mary Elizabeth Burroughs Roberts October 28, 1860 Kingsbury, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 1945 (aged 84) |
| Education | Ph. D. |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Stanford University |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
| Spouse(s) | Albert W. Smith (m. 1890–1903) Dane Coolidge (m. 1906–1940)[1] |
Mary Roberts Coolidge (October 28, 1860 – April 13, 1945), also known as Mary Roberts Smith, was an American sociologist and author. She was an instructor at Wellesley College before joining the faculty of Stanford University, where she became the first full-time American professor of sociology. She later founded the sociology department of Mills College.