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Polly Gordon

d. 1980

New York City community activist

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About Polly Gordon

Mary Rousmaniere "Polly" Gordon (died 1980) was a community activist in New York City's Yorkville neighborhood. She resided at 10 Gracie Square with her husband, Al Gordon, to whom she was married for fifty years.

Gordon was board chair at the Chapin School from 1965 to 1969. The New York City YWCA's Mary Rousmaniere Gordon award is named in her honor and nearby Carl Schurz Park contains Polly Gordon Walk, which was dedicated in 1984.

Gordon was a 1932 graduate of Vassar College.

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Important facts

Died
1980
Also known as
Mary Rousmaniere Gordon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Polly Gordon?

New York City community activist

When did Polly Gordon die?

Polly Gordon died in 1980.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Polly Gordon

· Wikidata: Q106506232

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