Background
Peterson, Helen Hoff was born on June 3, 1902 in Centerville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of David Cox Reading and Frederica Sutherland (Anderson) Hoff.
Peterson, Helen Hoff was born on June 3, 1902 in Centerville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of David Cox Reading and Frederica Sutherland (Anderson) Hoff.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1923. Certified, Young Women’s Christian Association School Professional Workers, 1925. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1933.
Secretary girl research, Young Women’s Christian Association, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1925-1928;
secretary, Ohio State University Young Women’s Christian Association, Columbus, 1929;
administrator job training, Young Women’s Christian Association, Columbus, 1938;
instructor public affairs, Young Women’s Christian Association National Professional School, Painsville, Ohio., 1953-1957;
executive Ohio district, Young Women’s Christian Association, Columbus, 1957-1961. Chair industrial committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Columbus, 1930. Member Ohio Minimum Wage Board, 1940s.
Board directors National Young Women’s Christian Association, 1946-1955.
Deacon 1st Congressional Church, 1970-1974. Chair Church Women United, Columbus, 1968-1971. Member University Women's Club (art group since 1928).
Married Alvah Peterson, August 18, 1928 (deceased 1972). Children: Jon Alvah, David Hoff.