Background
Gordon, Mary Mcdougall was born on May 29, 1929 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Came to the United States, 1951.
Gordon, Mary Mcdougall was born on May 29, 1929 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor with honors, University Sydney (Australia), 1950. AM, Harvard University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1974.
Assistant professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1975-1979; associate professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1979-1987; professor, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1987; Patrick A. Donohoe chair, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1989. Director women's studies program Santa Clara U., 1980-1990, trustee, 1986-1992.
Member American History Association (nominations committee Pacific Coast branch 1983-1986, chair book award committee Pacific coast board 1993-1995, Alfred Beveridge Research award 1985), National Women's Studies Association, Western Women's History Association.
Daughter of Allan Keith and Merle (Gillespie) McDougall. Divorced; children: Alexandra Mary, Eve.