Dorothy Alice Allensworth

Background

Allensworth, Dorothy Alice was born on August 12, 1907 in Willoughby, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William and Effie Alice (Minthorn) Etzensperger.

Education

Bachelor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1929. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1935.

Career

Various positions, 1935-1941; program director, Cleveland Festival of Freedom, 1939-1941; costume designer, Shrine Circus, Cleveland, 1941; costume designer, 49th St. Circus, Rockefeller Center, New York City, 1942; costume designer, Shubert Costume Company. New York City, 1942-1944; co-producer, Cedarhurst (New York City) Summer Theatre, 1943; costumer, Chicago Ice Circus, 1944; director neighborhood youth corps, Westchester Community Opportunity Program, unites states department Labor, Westchester County, New York, 1965-1968; founder, executive director, College Careers Fund of Westchester, Westchester County, 1967-1991; retired, College Careers Fund of Westchester, Westchester County, 1991.

Achievements

• Dorothy Alice Allensworth has been listed as a noteworthy Education foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rye Neck School District Community Council, Mamaroneck, New York, 1953-1957. Member, co-founder recreation council Village of Mamaroneck, 1957-1959, chairman recreation commission, 1960-1965. Co-founder Village Fours pre-school program for 4-year olds.

Member Westchester Council on Crime and Delinquency (board directors), Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion (board directors), Westchester Alliance for Juvenile and Criminal Justice (Marjorie Johnson Margolis award 1985).

Connections

Married Carl Allensworth, January 12, 1944. Children: Stephen Edward, Robert Minthorn.

Father:

William Etzensperger

Mother:

Effie Alice (Minthorn) Etzensperger

Spouse:

Carl Allensworth

child:

Stephen Edward Allensworth

child:

Robert Minthorn Allensworth