Background
Bell, Mary Kathleen was born on July 7, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Daniel W. and Sadie (Killeen) Bell.
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Bell, Mary Kathleen was born on July 7, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Daniel W. and Sadie (Killeen) Bell.
AB, Smith College, 1943; Master of Arts (honorary), Smith College, 1959.
With, Department of State, Washington, 1944-1973;
foreign affairs officer, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1950-1956;
officer in charge, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1964-1966;
chief division institutional development and coordination, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1966-1971;
director system coordinations staff, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1971-1973;
consultant, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1973-1975;
retired, Office International Economics and Social Affairs Bureau International Organisation Affairs, Washington, 1975;
assistant to executive secretary, United States delegate San Francisco Conference United Nations, 1945;
member of staff, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, London, 1945-1946;
assistant to the United States representative to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th sessions, Economics and Social Council, 1946-1947;
advisor to the United States representative, Economics and Social Council, 1948-1970;
alternate representative, Economics and Social Council, New York City and Geneva, 1971-1973;
United States member on commission on non-government organizations, Economics and Social Council, 1955-1965;
United States member interim committee program meetings, Economics and Social Council, 1950-1967;
chairman interim committee program meetings, Economics and Social Council, 1952-1954;
adviser to the United States delegate preparatory commission, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1957;
advisor to the United States delegate, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1957-1961;
adviser to the United States delegate, 1st Assembly Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation, London, 1959;
advisor, United States Republican to Council, London, 1959;
delegate ad hoc committee rules procedures, 1st Assembly Inter-governmental Maritime Comsultative Organisation, London, 1960;
adviser to the United States delegate, 16th General Assembly of United Nations, New York City, 1961;
member special commission on coordination, 16th General Assembly of United Nations, 1964;
advisor to the United States representative, Technology Assistance Committee, 1964;
advisor United States delegate 9th, 10th and special session governing council, United Nations Development Program, New York City and Geneva, 1970;
deputy United States representative to governing council, United Nations Development Program, Geneva, 1973;
alternate United States representative, Joint Meeting Administrative Committee Coordination and Special Committee Coordination, New York City, 1971-1972;
alternate United States representative 1st session, Review and Appraisal Committee, New York City and Geneva, 1972. Trustee Washington Theological Consortium, also vice president board, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1979. Trustee Smith College, 1976-1982, Chairman of the Board, 1979-1982.
Member Carnegie Council Ethics and International Affairs, 1983-1989. Board directors Churches Center for Theology and Public Policy, 1985-1995, vice president, 1987-1995. Member Executive Committee Association Theological Schools, 1984-1988.
Board directors Capitol Area division United Nations Association, 1986-1989, United Nations Association American, 1988-1990.