Background
Rhoads, Esther Biddle was born on November 26, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward G. and Margaret Ely (Paxson) Rhoads.
Rhoads, Esther Biddle was born on November 26, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward G. and Margaret Ely (Paxson) Rhoads.
Bachelor of Science, Earlham College, 1921. Doctor of Humane Letters, Earlham College, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1962.
Teacher, Friends School, Tokyo, 1917-1918, 21-40;
teacher, Friends School, Tokyo, 1947-1960;
work with, American Friends Svc. Committee with Japanese Evacuees, California & Arizona, 1942-1945;
relief worker, presenter international seminars, Japan, 1946-1960;
tutor to crown prince, other members Japanese Imperial family, 1950-1960;
relief worker, Tunisia, 1960-1961;
member board, American Friends Svc. Committee, from 1962;
vice chairman, American Friends Svc.
Committee, from 1963.
Trustee Friends School, Tokyo, Tsudo College, Tokyo, International Christian University, Japan. Member Asiatic Society, Japan American Society.