Background
Johnson, Katharyn Price was born on March 24, 1897 in Smyrna, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Lewis M. and Jennie Cairl (Smithers) Price.
Johnson, Katharyn Price was born on March 24, 1897 in Smyrna, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Lewis M. and Jennie Cairl (Smithers) Price.
Graduate, Centenary College, 1915. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Centenary College, 1997. Attended, Goucher College, 1915—1918.
With Liberty Loan Committee for Maryland and Liberty Loan Association of Baltimore, 1918—1920. Director Scarsdale Woman's Club, 1933—1936, White Plains Thrift Shop, 1930—1943, president, 1936—1943. Member executive committee Scarsdale Community Fund, 1934—1938.
Active Scarsdale council Girl Scouts, 1937—1953, commissioner, 1939—1941. Now honorary member Scarsdale-Hartsdale Council, 1953—1969. Member region 2 committee Girl Scouts United States of America, 1942—1956, member national board, executive committee, 1947—1955, chairman organization and management department, 1952—1955, member national field committee, 1943—1955, member equipment service committee, 1956—1969, member international committee, 1956—1960, member memorial gifts committee, 1974—1981.
Member board education Scarsdale, New York, 1943—1946. Disaster chairman Scarsdale chapter American Red Cross, 1942—1945. Member Commission Human Rights, 1958—1969, Commission Status of Women, 1957—1969.
Representative World Association Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to United Nations, 1957—1971. Member non-governmental organization committee on United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1965—1972, secretary, 1968—1970. Participant World Conferences, World Association Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Greece, 1960, Denmark, 1963, Japan, 1966, Finland, 1969, Canada, 1972, England, 1975, Iran, 1978, World Conference, 1984.
Member of Olave-Baden-Powell Society, Scarsdale History Society, National Council Women United States, Shenorock Shore Club, Scarsdale Woman's Club (life), Scarsdale Golf Club, National Women's Republican Club, Pi Beta Phi.
Married Edward F. Johnson, November 16, 1920. Children: Edward A., Jane Cairl Johnson Kent.