Background
Powell, Rachel Hopper was born on October 30, 1864 in New York City. Daughter of Wilson Marcy and Sarah Hopper (Brown) Powell.
Powell, Rachel Hopper was born on October 30, 1864 in New York City. Daughter of Wilson Marcy and Sarah Hopper (Brown) Powell.
Educated in private schools and under tutors. Trustee New York and Brooklyn schools of Religious Society of Friends, 1892-1896. Member and secretary Board School Inspectors, 21st District, New York City, 1899-1902.
Treasurer Women's Prison Association of New York and Isaac T. Hopper Home, 1914-1916, president, 1916-1918, and since 1925.
Secretary and treasurer Joint Committee on Negro Child Study, 1926-1927. Member National Prisoners Aid Association.
Member commission on women's institutions American Prison Association, 1930-1939, American Parole Association, Welfare Council New York (section prevention, correction).
Member National Institute Social Sciences. Club: Women's City (director 1931-1935.