Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson

Background

Patterson, Mary Marvin Breckinridge was born on October 2, 1905 in New York City. Daughter of John Cabell and Isabella (Goodrich) Breckinridge.

Education

Educated schools in Cannes, France, New York City and Milton, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1927; student photography, Clarence White School, New York City, 1936; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bowdoin College, 1975; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Georgetown University, 1984; Lalbhai Dalpatbhai (honorary), University Kentucky, 1988.

Career

European broadcaster World News Roundup Program, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1939-1940. Member women's committee Corcoran Gallery Art, since 1953, Smithsonian Institution Associates, since 1971. National council Society Woman Geographers, 1972-1978.

Member international council Folger Shakespeare Library, 1978-1986.

Achievements

• Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson has been listed as a notable Photographer, writer, broadcaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Frontier Nursing Service, 1934, governor, 1955, national chairman, 1960-1975, honorary chairman, since 1975. Member founders board Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1978-1980. Member Patterson Homestead Advisory Commission, Dayton, Ohio, since 1978.

Trustee Meridian House International, 1979-1985, counselor, since 1985. Member Dacor/Bacon House advisory committee, 1985-1987. Board directors International Student House, 1981-1985.

Director-at-large American Association Museum Volumes, 1983-1985, member advisory board, 1985-1988. Member advisory council Murrow Center, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, since 1981. Member advisory committee J. Patterson Park and Museum, Maryland, since 1983, Dacon/Bacon House Foundation, 1985-1988.

Member United States/International Council on Monuments and Sites National Advisory Committee, 1986-1989, Council of Friends of Waterford, Virginia, 1986-1990. Honorary chairman cultural education committee Smithsonian Institution, 1987-1991. Member National Society Arts and Letters.

Clubs: Colony, Cosmopolitan (New York City). Sulgrave, American News Women's (Washington).

Connections

Married Jefferson Patterson, June 20, 1940. Children: Patricia Marvin, Mark Julian (deceased).

Father:

John Cabell Breckinridge

Mother:

Isabella (Goodrich) Breckinridge

Spouse:

Jefferson Patterson

child:

Mark Julian Patterson (deceased)

child:

Patricia Marvin Patterson