Background
Stillman, Clara Gruening was born on April 9, 1882 in New York, New York, United States. Daughter of Emil and Phebe (Fridenberg) Gruening.
Stillman, Clara Gruening was born on April 9, 1882 in New York, New York, United States. Daughter of Emil and Phebe (Fridenberg) Gruening.
Educated Institut des Essarts-Boblet, Paris, France, 1894-1896, Mission Gerrish’s School, Englewood, New Jersey, 1896-1868, Park Avenue School, New York City, 1898-1899, Barnard College, 1899-1903 (Bachelor of Arts). Graduate study at Columbia and New York University.
Substitute teacher, New York high schools, 1904-1905. Teacher, Mission Jacobi’s School, New York City, 1905-1907. Teacher of history of education, Brooklyn (New York) College, 1934-1935.
Wrote column “Then and Now” for Sunday Magazine of Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1936-1937.
Contributor articles, reviews to newspapers and magazines Has been active in woman suffrage, child labor, birth control, advancement of Negroes and other social movements.
Member Committee for Cultural Freedom. Formerly; Club: Town Hall (New York).
Married Louis South. Stillman, 1907 (now deceased).