Mildreth Worth-Pinkham
Mildreth Worth-Pinkham
|
The current library building was donated to the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus for use as a public library by Caroline Mildreth Worth-Pinkham upon her death in 1984. Mrs. Worth-Pinkham was an established scholar and writer, known for her interest in comparative religion and love of travel. A graduate of Columbia University, she received her Ph.D in 1941 in the history and comparative study of religion - the first woman to do so in her program. Books authored by Mrs. Worth-Pinkham include A Bungalow in India; The Status of Woman as Reflected in the Puranas, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana; The Common Heritage; and Confucius Says: Woman and the Family in World Scriptures, along with many articles. An archive of her papers exists at Columbia University.
|
Gallery
Mildreth was a Ho-Ho-Kus resident and lived with her husband in the building that became the Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library. She was proud of her residence and flowers, and called the house "Hillcrest." Below are some photos of Mildreth in town and at Hillcrest.
Photos scanned from slides.
Photos scanned from slides.
The work of digitizing the collection of film slides, letters, and other materials is in progress. View the beginnings of our cataloging efforts.
Books
Mildreth was a published author and was inspired by her travels. She enjoyed writing poetry, letters, and creating presentations to accompany the many photographs she took abroad.