Background
Thacher, Barbara Auchincloss was born on July 27, 1918 in Oyster Bay, New York, United States. Daughter of Hugh and Frances Coverdale (Newlands) Auchincloss.
Thacher, Barbara Auchincloss was born on July 27, 1918 in Oyster Bay, New York, United States. Daughter of Hugh and Frances Coverdale (Newlands) Auchincloss.
Bachelor cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1940. Master of Arts in History, Columbia University, 1965.
Editorial researcher, Newsweek, New York City, 1940-1941, 44; writer, New York Times Sunday Magazine, News of Week Review, New York City, 1941-1943; co-editor Christmas Booklist for Children, Harper's Magazine, New York City, 1957-1959; assistant history department, Barnard College, New York City, 1964-1965; research assistant, Center Urban Education, New York City, 1966.
Board of directors Bryn Mawr College, 1966-1988, chair board of trustees, 1980-1987, emeritus, since 1988, City University of New York, trustee, 1970-1973, W National Educational Television-television-Channel 13, trustee, 1978-1988. Active Sheltering Arms Children's Svc., Istanbul Women's College, Leake & Watts Children's Home Superior vena cava syndrome, Yonkers and New York City, 1961-1983, emeritus, since 1983, New York City Park Association, Riverdale Girls School;trustee Teachers College Columbia University. Member Cosmopolitan Club (governor), North Haven Casino.
Married Thomas Thacher, August 4, 1942. Children: Barbara Burrall Thacher Plimpton, Elizabeth Coverdale Thacher Hawn, Thomas Day II, Hugh Auchincloss, Peter Anthony, Andrew.