Background
Fisk, Louisa Holman Richardson was born on March 1, 1861 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Daughter of James and Martha (West) Holman.
Fisk, Louisa Holman Richardson was born on March 1, 1861 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Daughter of James and Martha (West) Holman.
Adopted in childhood by uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mistress George West. Richardson, of Winchester, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1883, Master of Arts, 1887, Doctor of Philosophy, 1891, Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 1941. Student Newnham College, Cambridge, England, 1890-1891.
Holder of first European fellowship Association Collegiate Alumnae.
Traveled in Europe, 1895, 1900.
Teacher Greek and Latin, Lasell. Auburndale, Massachusetts, 1883-1885. Professor Latin, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1885-1902.
Associate dean of women and professor of history of art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1902-1904.
General and executive secretary British-American the Young Women"s Christian Association, and Student Union, Paris, France, 1904-1914. Member National Committee the Young Women"s Christian Association of France, 1907-1914.
Dean of women and professor Latin, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1914-1915. Now vice-president and treasurer Fisk Teachers’ Agencies, Boston.
Honorary president Boston University Women's Council, since 1925.
President Massachusetts Society for University Education of Women, 1930-1933, vice-president, since 1924. Was member board managers Deaconess Association, Boston the Young Women"s Christian Association. Member Waldernsian Aid Society of Boston (director), Florence Crittenden League of Compassion (executive committee), Phi Beta Kappa.
Member Ecumenical Conference of Methodism, Atlanta, 1931. President Boston Branch of America Association of University Women, 1919-1923. Member Academy of Political Sciences.
Clubs: College, Professional Women's, Women's Republican.
Women's City (Boston).
Married Everett Olin Fisk, June 6, 1915.