Background
Smith, Mabell Shippie Clarke was born on November 14, 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edward Augustus May and Frances Dexter (Young) Clarke.
Smith, Mabell Shippie Clarke was born on November 14, 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edward Augustus May and Frances Dexter (Young) Clarke.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1887. Master of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1905.
Member school committee, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1893. Secretary Massachusetts Society for University Education of Women, 1892. President Boston Branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnæ, 1892.
3d vice president Southern Association of College Women, 1904.
Acting dean of women, University of Tennessee, 1904. On editorial staff the Chautauquan, 1909, assistant editor same, 1910-1914.
Magazine publicity, Near East Relief, 1922-1928. Lecturer, Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences, New York City Board of Education, and before clubs.
Government service 13 months during World War period.
Member school committee, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1893. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, North Carolina Society Colonial Dames. Club: Pen and Brush.
Married F. Alaric Pelton, October 17, 1891 (deceased). Married second, James Ravenel Smith, October 22, 1907 (deceased.