Anne Scales Benedict Papers
Scope and Contents
Dates
- 1896 - 1951
Biography/History
After graduating Vanderbilt, Ms. Benedict went on to serve as alumni financial advisor for Delta Delta Delta. In 1922 she formed Vanderbilt Alumnae Council, which successfully secured funding to hire Vanderbilt’s first Dean of Women. Continuing her advocacy for women’s education, she served as president of the Southern Association of College Women forerunner of the American Association of University Women. Actively involved in West End United Methodist Church she headed the women’s division in fund raising campaigns. In 1964, Scales House, a residential hall at Vanderbilt University is named in honor of her contributions to support women’s education. In her later years, she turned her focus to founding a Nashville chapter of the United Nations. Ms. Benedict died November 5, 1958
Extent
1.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Physical Location
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Anne Scales Benedict Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu