Mrs. A. M. Palmer

Mrs. A. M. Palmer
B&W portrait photo of a woman with short wavy hair, wearing earings, decorative choker necklace, and dark top
Portrait in The History of the Woman's Club Movement, 1898
Born
Laura Adelize Eliza Mowbray

July 4, 1848
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 1923
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Other namesLaura Shook
Occupations
  • clubwoman
  • civic leader
Known for
Spouses
Children5

Mrs. A. M. Palmer (née, Laura Adelize Mowbray; after first marriage, Shook; after second marriage, Palmer; 1848–1923) was an American clubwoman and civic leader. She was the founder and first president of the Professional Woman's League of New York. For 25 years, she served as president of the Rainy Day Club.[1]

  1. ^ O'Loughlin, R. S.; Montgomery, H. F.; Dwyer, Charles (May 1899). "Club Women and Club Life". The Delineator. Vol. LIII, no. 5. Butterick Publishing Company. p. 635. Retrieved 7 September 2023. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.