Background
Ainsworth, Harriet Crawford was born on November 27, 1914 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Hoskins and Pansy Lucy (Graham) Crawford.
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Ainsworth, Harriet Crawford was born on November 27, 1914 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Hoskins and Pansy Lucy (Graham) Crawford.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1934. Postgraduate, Columbia University School Journalism, 1935. Postgraduate, Gonzaga University, 1940.
Postgraduate, California College Arts and Crafts, 1968. Life adult education-Community College teaching credential, University California, Berkeley, 1967.
Reporter, Portland Oregonian, 1936-1937; independent public relations writer, 1937-1942; foreign correspondent, Oakland Tribune, Indianapolis Star, Japan, China, The Philippines, 1946; public information director, American Cancer Society, Contra Costa County, California, 1958-1989; consultant California division, American Cancer Society, 1965-1977; president, Ainsworth-Powell Public Rels., 1965-1977; president, Corporation Identity Associations, Orinda, California, since 1966; columnist (Sunbeams), feature writer, Contra Costa Sun, Contra Costa Times, since 1990.
Member Citizen's Recreation Commission, district 6, Orinda, 1974-1979. Founder, president Orinda Foundation, 1975. Chairman special events California Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater campaign, 1988-1992.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1958. Member San Francisco Public Rels. Round Table, Contra Costa Press Club, East Bay Women's Press Club (past president), Orinda Country Club, Orindawoods Tennis Club, Orinda Tennis Club, Kappa Alpha Theta (co-founder Diablo Valley chapter).
Married J. Gordon Ainsworth, October 6, 1945. Children: J. Gordon Junior, Adeline Ainsworth Forrest.