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Mary G. Porter
Mary G. "Polly" Porter (March 1884 - 1972) was a social worker and for more than 50 years the partner of Mary Dewson, feminist and political activist. Porter was a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt and part of her tight-knit circle of female friends. Biography Mary G. Porter, born in March, 1884, was the daughter of William D. Porter and Mabel G. Porter. Porter was independently wealthy and bred and raised Sheltie dogs at a kennel she owned in Georgetown, Connecticut. In 1910, Porter attended the Boston School for Social Workers to study to become a social worker. She began an internship at the Massachusetts State Industrial School for Girls under Mary Dewson, Mary Williams "Molly" Dewson, superintendent of parole, who became her lifelong partner. When the internship ended, Porter remained at the school as a volunteer. According to Dewson's biographer, Susan Ware, Porter was openly approved of by Dewson's mother. In 1912, Dewson and Porter bought a house in Berlin, Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Dewson And Polly Porter, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 1925
Molly, Mollie or mollies may refer to: Animals * ''Poecilia'', a genus of fishes ** ''Poecilia sphenops'', a fish species * A female mule (horse–donkey hybrid) People * Molly (name) or Mollie, a female given name, including a list of persons and characters with the name * Molly Pitcher, one of several American women believed to have helped fight against British forces during the American Revolution * Molly Malone, a mythical 19th-century Irish fishmonger and associated folk song and statue * Molly Mormon, a stereotype of a Latter-day Saints woman Dance and theatre * Molly (musical), ''Molly'' (musical), a 1973 Broadway musical * Molly dance, a form of English Morris dance Film and television * Molly (1983 film), ''Molly'' (1983 film), an Australian film by Ned Lander * Molly (1999 film), ''Molly'' (1999 film), an American film starring Elisabeth Shue * ''Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front'', a 2006 made-for-television film * ''The Roads Not Taken'' (working title ''Mol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
