Berenice Howland Wood

Background

Wood, Berenice Howland was born on October 21, 1910 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Horatio Gates and Margaret Lorraine (Doyle) Wood.

Education

AB, Vassar College, 1934. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1936. Postgraduate, University Rhode Island, 1965.

Career

Clerk, 1st District Court Rhode Island, Newport, 1942-1950; home service director, American Red Cross, Newport, 1950-1961; teacher, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1961-1962; teacher, Elmhurst School, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1962-1964; teacher, Newport, 1964-1982. Secretary to mayor City of Newport, 1941.

Achievements

• Berenice Howland Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Council Social Agencies, Newport, 1955—1957. Active History Society Newport, Art Museum Newport, Redwood Library., Newport, Preservation Society, Newport, Hill Association, Newport. Member Point Association Newport, National Trust History Preservation.

Interests

• Avocations: maintaining and preserving antiquities, foreign traveling.

Connections

Father:

Horatio Gates Wood

Mother:

Margaret Lorraine (Doyle) Wood