Background
Allan, Virginia Rachel was born on October 21, 1916 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clare Floyd and Leta (Benedict) Allan.
Allan, Virginia Rachel was born on October 21, 1916 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clare Floyd and Leta (Benedict) Allan.
Student, Olivet College, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Olivet College, 1974. Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1939.
Master of Arts (fellow), University Michigan, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters, Central Michigan University, 1976. D.P.A., Eastern Michigan University, 1981.
With Detroit Board Education, 1939-1955. President, co-owner Cahalan Drug Stores, Wyandotte, Michigan, 1955-1972. Deputy assistant secretary state for public affairs Washington, 1972-1977.
Special assistant to dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, George Washington University, 1977-1983, project director New Directions for News, 1983-1999. President Cahalan Corporation, 1971-1982. Public member foreign service officer selection board State Department, 1971, 80.
Mem selection board United States Information Agency, 1975, 83. Principal observer United States United Nations Seminar on Participation of Women in Economic Life, Gabon, Africa, 1971. Delegate United Nations Seminar on Women, Moscow, 1970.
Chairman President Nixon's Task Force Women's Rights and Responsibilities, 1969. Founding member National Women's Political Caucus, 1971. Alternate representative World Conference, International Women's Year, Mexico City, 1975-1982.
Delegate at large National Women's Conference, 1977. Alternate representative World Conference United Nations Decade for Women, Copenhagen, 1980. Board directors Population Reference Bureau, 1977-1980.
Trustee WEAL's Marquerite Rawaet's Legal Defense Fund, since 1977. Board directors Equity Policy Center, 1979-1983. Trustee DEF International, 1985-1999.
Project director The Challenge of Nairobi. Vice president United States committee United Nations Fund for Women, 1983-1999. Alternate representative United Nations Women's World Conference, Nairobi, 1985.
Regent Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1964-1974. Advisory board Girl Scouts United States of America, 1975-1985.
Member National Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs (national president 1963-1964), Citizens Council Education (co-chairman 1982-1999), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.