Sophia Yarnall Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, Sophia Yarnall was born on June 23, 1902 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charlton and Anna Brinton (Coxe) Yarnall.

Education

Student, Bryn Mawr College, 1921.

Career

Promotion manager Philadelphia Orchestra, 1942-1945. Former board directors American Symphony Orchestra. Former member Urban League Greater New York, president, 1956-1960, chairman board, 1960-1964.

Director; board directors The Africa Fund, 1969-1982. Former board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Rachel Carson Trust for Living Environment. President National Council of Women of the United States, 1960-1965.

Achievements

• Sophia Yarnall Jacobs has been listed as a notable author, civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Cosmopolitan, Women's City (New York City).

Connections

Married Reginald Robert Jacobs., October 14, 1921 (divorced). Children– Denholm Muir, Charlton Yarnall (Mistress Stowe Catlin Phelps).

Father:

Charlton Yarnall

Mother:

Anna Brinton (Coxe) Yarnall

Spouse:

Reginald Robert Jacobs.

child:

Charlton Yarnall Jacobs (Mistress Stowe Catlin Phelps)

child:

Denholm Muir Jacobs