Background
Mallinson, Sarah Jane was born on January 26, 1923 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ellis, Junior and Mabel Oleta (Tandberg) Short.
Mallinson, Sarah Jane was born on January 26, 1923 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ellis, Junior and Mabel Oleta (Tandberg) Short.
Student, Kansas City Junior College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1941-1943; student, University Missouri, 1961-1962.
Quality control inspector, Lake City Remington Arms, Inc., Independence, 1943; clerk, defense contract, Ford Motor, Company, Kansas City, 1943-1944. Consultant National Geographic magazine, 1991.
Established Bess Truman's birthday celebration annual event, since 1988. Organized fundraising drive for funds to restore Statue of Liberty. Chair marking of historic Wayne City Landing site, 1983.
First president Freinds of the National Frontier Trails Center, Independence, 1987, Jackson County, Missouri Genealogical Society, 1979. Organized local chapter Missouri River Outfitters, National Santa Fe Trail Association, 1991. Volunteer in education Kansas City Schools, 1982-1983.
President Friends of Sugar Creek Heritage and History Center. Member Oregon/California Trail Association (charter), Santa Fe Trail Association (charter), Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Independence Pioneers chapter 1984-1986), Victorian Society Vaile Mansion (charter), Colonial Dames XVIII, National Huguenot Society, National Trust for History Preservation, Friends of University Women, The Smithsonian Associations, others.
Married John William Mallinson, Junior, August 13, 1944. Children: Dana, Anne, Laura Buchanan, John William, III, Matthew, Donald.