Background
Dietrich, Ethel Barbara was born on October 16, 1891 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Charles Matthias and Kittie Rose (Packard) Dietrich.
Dietrich, Ethel Barbara was born on October 16, 1891 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Charles Matthias and Kittie Rose (Packard) Dietrich.
AB, Vassar College, 1913; AM, University of Wisconsin, 1914; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1921; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount Holyoke College, 1962.
Instructor history, Bronell Hall, Omaha, 1914-1917; instructor economics, Mount Holyoke College, 1917-1919; assistant professor, Mount Holyoke College, 1921-1923; associate professor, Mount Holyoke College, 1923-1930; professor economics and sociology, Mount Holyoke College, 1930-1941; with various departments, United States Government, from 1945; member delegate to Paris Conference on Reparations, United States Government, 1945-1946; economics advisor Trade and Commerce branch, Office Military Government for Germany, United States Government, 1946-1947; deputy for foreign trade negotiations, Military Government for Germany, United States Government, 1947-1949; chief foreign trade section, Office Special Republican, Economics Control Agency, United States Government, 1949-1952; director foreign trade division Office United States Republican to North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other regional organizations in Europe, Paris, United States Government, 1952-1961; consultant Bureau African Affairs, State Department, Washington, from 1962. United States delegate Conference General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Special adviser to ambassador Rabat, Morocco, 1965-1966.
Member American Association of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Gamma (Distinguished Service award 1955).