Aurelia Henry Reinhardt was an educator and social activist, born in San Francisco, California April 1, 1877. One of six children, Aurelia Isabel Henry began to excel in her studies while attending Boy's High in San Francisco. She pursued a degree in English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1898. After several years of teaching in Idaho, she returned to her studies of literature and completed a Ph.D. at Yale University in 1905. During this period, she not only wrote a dissertation (on Ben Johnson's work Epicoene) but also translated Dante's essay "De Monarchia" from Italian into English. Both studies were published, attesting to her strong scholarship and fine writing style.
Aurelia Henry married Dr. George Reinhardt in 1906. Just six years later, she found herself a widow and the single parent of two small sons. She was able to secure a teaching position through the University of California's extension program. Then, in 1916, her life irreversibly changed when she assumed the presidency of Mills College in Oakland. Reinhardt served 1916-1943 as president, incorporating a forward-thinking approach to education in her leadership.
In addition to her work as an educator, Aurelia worked tirelessly for peace. As early as 1919, she publicly declared herself an advocate for world peace. Although a Republican Party activist, she broke ranks to stand behind President Woodrow Wilson's plan for the League of Nations. A member of more than a dozen peace organizations for the next three decades, she served as a delegate to the founding meetings of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. She spoke to dozens of church and community groups about the imperative of peace and the importance of international collaboration, including the value of cultural and educational exchange exemplified by UNESCO.
While engaged in these activities and fulfilling her responsibilities as college president, she also took a leadership role in civic groups, including serving as president of the American Association of University Women, as chairman of the department of education for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and as a member of a number of local governmental commissions
She was the first female moderator of the American Unitarian Association. During her tenure on the Thomas Starr King board of trustees in the 1940s, she brought vision and leadership to theological education. She was the sponsor to the USS Oakland (CL-95) when the ship was launched October 23, 1942 at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt died January 28, 1948, in Palo Alto, Calif. Her funeral was held at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco.
Aurelia Henry married Dr. George Reinhardt in 1906. Just six years later, she found herself a widow and the single parent of two small sons. She was able to secure a teaching position through the University of California's extension program. Then, in 1916, her life irreversibly changed when she assumed the presidency of Mills College in Oakland. Reinhardt served 1916-1943 as president, incorporating a forward-thinking approach to education in her leadership.
In addition to her work as an educator, Aurelia worked tirelessly for peace. As early as 1919, she publicly declared herself an advocate for world peace. Although a Republican Party activist, she broke ranks to stand behind President Woodrow Wilson's plan for the League of Nations. A member of more than a dozen peace organizations for the next three decades, she served as a delegate to the founding meetings of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. She spoke to dozens of church and community groups about the imperative of peace and the importance of international collaboration, including the value of cultural and educational exchange exemplified by UNESCO.
While engaged in these activities and fulfilling her responsibilities as college president, she also took a leadership role in civic groups, including serving as president of the American Association of University Women, as chairman of the department of education for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and as a member of a number of local governmental commissions
She was the first female moderator of the American Unitarian Association. During her tenure on the Thomas Starr King board of trustees in the 1940s, she brought vision and leadership to theological education. She was the sponsor to the USS Oakland (CL-95) when the ship was launched October 23, 1942 at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt died January 28, 1948, in Palo Alto, Calif. Her funeral was held at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco.
Aurelia Henry Reinhardt was an educator and social activist, born in San Francisco, California April 1, 1877. One of six children, Aurelia Isabel Henry began to excel in her studies while attending Boy's High in San Francisco. She pursued a degree in English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1898. After several years of teaching in Idaho, she returned to her studies of literature and completed a Ph.D. at Yale University in 1905. During this period, she not only wrote a dissertation (on Ben Johnson's work Epicoene) but also translated Dante's essay "De Monarchia" from Italian into English. Both studies were published, attesting to her strong scholarship and fine writing style.
Aurelia Henry married Dr. George Reinhardt in 1906. Just six years later, she found herself a widow and the single parent of two small sons. She was able to secure a teaching position through the University of California's extension program. Then, in 1916, her life irreversibly changed when she assumed the presidency of Mills College in Oakland. Reinhardt served 1916-1943 as president, incorporating a forward-thinking approach to education in her leadership.
In addition to her work as an educator, Aurelia worked tirelessly for peace. As early as 1919, she publicly declared herself an advocate for world peace. Although a Republican Party activist, she broke ranks to stand behind President Woodrow Wilson's plan for the League of Nations. A member of more than a dozen peace organizations for the next three decades, she served as a delegate to the founding meetings of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. She spoke to dozens of church and community groups about the imperative of peace and the importance of international collaboration, including the value of cultural and educational exchange exemplified by UNESCO.
While engaged in these activities and fulfilling her responsibilities as college president, she also took a leadership role in civic groups, including serving as president of the American Association of University Women, as chairman of the department of education for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and as a member of a number of local governmental commissions
She was the first female moderator of the American Unitarian Association. During her tenure on the Thomas Starr King board of trustees in the 1940s, she brought vision and leadership to theological education. She was the sponsor to the USS Oakland (CL-95) when the ship was launched October 23, 1942 at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt died January 28, 1948, in Palo Alto, Calif. Her funeral was held at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco.
Aurelia Henry married Dr. George Reinhardt in 1906. Just six years later, she found herself a widow and the single parent of two small sons. She was able to secure a teaching position through the University of California's extension program. Then, in 1916, her life irreversibly changed when she assumed the presidency of Mills College in Oakland. Reinhardt served 1916-1943 as president, incorporating a forward-thinking approach to education in her leadership.
In addition to her work as an educator, Aurelia worked tirelessly for peace. As early as 1919, she publicly declared herself an advocate for world peace. Although a Republican Party activist, she broke ranks to stand behind President Woodrow Wilson's plan for the League of Nations. A member of more than a dozen peace organizations for the next three decades, she served as a delegate to the founding meetings of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. She spoke to dozens of church and community groups about the imperative of peace and the importance of international collaboration, including the value of cultural and educational exchange exemplified by UNESCO.
While engaged in these activities and fulfilling her responsibilities as college president, she also took a leadership role in civic groups, including serving as president of the American Association of University Women, as chairman of the department of education for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and as a member of a number of local governmental commissions
She was the first female moderator of the American Unitarian Association. During her tenure on the Thomas Starr King board of trustees in the 1940s, she brought vision and leadership to theological education. She was the sponsor to the USS Oakland (CL-95) when the ship was launched October 23, 1942 at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt died January 28, 1948, in Palo Alto, Calif. Her funeral was held at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco.
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