Margaret Long Arnold

Background

Arnold, Margaret Long was born on August 15, 1914 in Lusk, Wyoming, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1934; honorary Doctor of Laws, New England College, 1951.

Career

Director speech and dramatics, Syracuse Schools, 1935-1939; president, N.H. Federation Women's Clubs, 1950-1952; chairman United Nations specialized agys., General Federation Women's Clubs, 1952-1954; communications department, General Federation Women's Clubs, 1954-1956; recording secretary, General Federation Women's Clubs, since 1956; 1st vice president, General Federation Women's Clubs, 1960; president, General Federation Women's Clubs, 1962-1964; honorary president, General Federation Women's Clubs, since 1964; assistant executive director, National Retired Teachers Association/American Association Retired Persons, 1974; now executive assistant for women's activities. Also daily radio commentator., National Retired Teachers Association/American Association Retired Persons.

Achievements

• Margaret Long Arnold has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman New Hampshire Council Problems of Aging. Member national advisory committee White House Conference on Aging. Vice chairman National Conference on Citizenship.

Chairman Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. New York State chairman Continuing Education Council. Member New York Council Women, New Hampshire Council on Aging, Federal Council on Aging, United States Interdeptl.

Advisory Council on Status of Women, Citizens Council Status of Women, New York State Council Continuing Education. Vice president Washington Forum. Director National Women's Party, Council World Affairs.

Director, vice president Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, New Hampshire Social Welfare Council, Old Fort Northern 4, New York World's Fair. Board governors Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation. Board visitors American Freedom Center, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

Trustee American Freedom from Hunger Foundation, Inc. Chairman board Outstanding Young Women American. Board directors Girls' Clubs American, United Service Organizations, Mid Hudson Patterns for Progress.

Alumni council representative Syracuse University. Member Church Women's Association, Concord Hospital Association (vice president 1952-1953), National Press Club, American Newspaper Women's Club, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Washington Women's Forum (president), National Laymens League (director), Chautauqua Women's Club (president), Delta Gamma (past national officer).

Connections

Daughter of S. Burman and Margaret M (Hoch) Long. Married Dexter Otis Arnold, June 27, 1939.

Father:

S. Burman Margaret

Mother:

Margaret

Spouse:

Dexter Otis Arnold