Background
Palmer, Elizabeth was born on April 17, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Augustus Embury and Elizabeth Hepburn (Berdan) Palmer.
Palmer, Elizabeth was born on April 17, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Augustus Embury and Elizabeth Hepburn (Berdan) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1940; HHD (honorary), MacMurray College, 1979.
Various positions, Control branch Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1935-1941; director Young Women’s Christian Association United Service Organizations, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, Connecticut, 1941-1942; general secretary, Young Women’s Christian Association Great Britain, Manchester, England, 1942-1945; various positions, World Young Women’s Christian Association, Geneva, 1945-1956; general secretary, World Young Women’s Christian Association, Geneva, 1956-1978. Honorary member of national board Young Women’s Christian Association of The United States of America, New York City, since 1979, trustee, since 1980.