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Grace Carley

1873 – 1950

American philanthropist

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About Grace Carley

Lived 1873 – 1950 (aged 76–77). Grace Carley was an American philanthropist.

Grace Carley Harriman (1873–1950) was an American social leader and philanthropist. Widely known as Mrs. Oliver Harriman, she was a member of the wealthy Harriman family, the wife of investment banker Oliver Harriman Jr. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, she was a co-founder and president of the National Conference on Legalizing Lotteries, a president of the Camp Fire Girls, and a member of the Southern Women's Democratic Club. During World War I she established a food research and conservation laboratory. She was a writer on social topics and author of the 1942 etiquette book Mrs. Oliver Harriman's Book of Etiquette: A Modern Guide to the Best Social Form.

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Important facts

Born
1873, Louisville
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Also known as
Mrs. Oliver Harriman Jr., Grace Harriman, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Grace Carley (1873-1950), Grace Carley Harriman

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Grace Carley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Grace Carley?

American philanthropist

When was Grace Carley born?

Grace Carley was born in 1873 in Louisville.

When did Grace Carley die?

Grace Carley died on 28 March 1950 in Manhattan.

What was Grace Carley's occupation?

Grace Carley was a philanthropist.

What nationality was Grace Carley?

Grace Carley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grace Carley

· Wikidata: Q64976954

· DBpedia: Grace Carley Harriman

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