Background
She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Forest Park High School.
She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Forest Park High School.
She attended Wellesley College and graduated in 1949, with high honors in history and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
She received her Masters in Education in 1963 from Boston University. Associate Editor, Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences (1996) Lecturer on the History of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (1991) Research Associate, Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (1982) History Teacher, Newton High School and Newton South High School (1963–1979) President of the Massachusetts Historical Society (2002 – ). Lincoln Rural Land Foundation Trustee (200? - present) Wellesley College Trustee (1992–2007) President of the Women's Institute for Housing and Economic Development.