Background
O’Harra, Margaret Tustin was born on January 23, 1866 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Francis Wayland (Doctor of Philosophy) and Maria (Probasco) Tustin.
O’Harra, Margaret Tustin was born on January 23, 1866 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Francis Wayland (Doctor of Philosophy) and Maria (Probasco) Tustin.
Bachelor of Arts, Bucknell University, 1883. Master of Arts, 1891, Doctor Humanities, 1935.
Teacher, Bucknell University, 1883-1887. School director, West Philadelphia, 1904-1913. Vice chairman canteen department American Red Cross and Liberty Loan Committee, World War.
One of founders Playground Association of Philadelphia.
An incorporator of Public Education Association. Vice president State Federation of Pennsylvania Women 4 years (member education committee 4 years).
Appointed by governor of Pennsylvania vice-president Home and School League for Philadelphia. Member of national commission on marriage and the home, Federal Council Churches of Christ in America.
Appointed by Court of Common Pleas as visitor for children, 1924-1927.
Member American Baptist Home Mission Board. Member social service committee Northern Baptist Convention (member history board). Director State Mission Society of Pennsylvania.
Member advisory board Republican Women of Philadelphia County. Founder Bucknell Alumnæ. Member American Association University Women, English-Speaking Union, Transport-Atlantic Society, Daughters of American Revolution, Colonial Dames of America, Philadelphia Art Alliance (director junior work).
Clubs: Civic (vice president), College, New Century, City, Print.
Married I. Harrison O’Harra, 1902 (died June 1937).