Lucy Salisbury Doolittle | |
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Born | Lucy Salisbury October 7, 1832 Farmersville, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1908 Linden, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Linden |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Antioch College |
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Spouse | Myrick H. Doolittle |
Lucy Salisbury Doolittle (October 7, 1832 – February 6, 1908) was an American philanthropist and clubwoman. She was the first woman trustee of the Unitarian Church, was one of the founders of the Twentieth Century Club and president at one time of the board of children's guardians. In all her work for the poor and needy of Washington, D.C., she showed great executive ability and marked business talent.