Winthrop Saltonstall Scudder, 1919, 1920, 1927 7th President of the Scudder Association
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This issue of the Journal features the three men who founded the Scudder Association in 1912 and the Association’s first eight presidents. Townsend Scudder II was both. What was their vision?
On February 22, 1912, three gentlemen with the surname of Scudder sent out a Call to “the Scudders of America” with the mission statement of their vision of “summoning the Scudder Clan to a gathering in New York for the purpose” to organize the descendants of the “sturdy Pioneer Puritans, Thomas of Salem and John of Barnstable” into a cause bigger than themselves,
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To The Scudders (Everywhere) Greeting: Referring to my letter of May 1, our sixth annual gathering took place on May 19, as scheduled. While nearly 150 replies were received in response to the call, unusual circumstances made the actual attendance smaller than in recent years.
The Scudder Memorial Association was founded in 1911, the year prior to the founding of the Scudder Association of America in 1912. In 1913, Mrs. John L. Scudder wrote a history of the Scudder Memorial Association stating that it was founded on 10 March 1911 for two reasons: “to honor the Rev. John Scudder, M.D., for his self-sacrificing work as a pioneer medical missionary in India
JUDGE TOWNSEND SCUDDER 1865–1960 Served as First president of the Scudder Association in 1912 and again in 1924
Lineage: Townsend8 Scudder II (Townsend7 I, Henry6, Lt. Henry5, Timothy4 II, Timothy3 I, Thomas2, Jr., Thomas1 (T)). Spouse: Married Mary Dannet Thayer, 3 June 1891. Mary was b. 26 November 1866, daughter of George A. Thayer.
Two in the First Decade, One for 1928–1939, and Two Between 1949 and 1962, and Three Other SA Presidents in the First Three Decades Were Also Townsends Plus Three Others Later
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I am a distant relative of Ida Scudder. My grandmother Rose Geukes Strauss' first cousin Dr. Bernadine Siebers De Valois was a Dr. with Ida Scudder from 1930-1960 at the … Read more
I am a distant relative of Ida Scudder. My grandmother Rose Geukes Strauss' first cousin Dr. Bernadine Siebers De Valois was a Dr. with Ida Scudder from 1930-1960 at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Valore S. India
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This is a great program. James Taylor is a very effective fundraiser.
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What a wonderful project, Aunt Ida would be proud
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I will have the check drawn on the philanthropic account of my employer, Vohra Post Acute Physicians. I look forward to the benefit of lifetime membership. Thank you for all … Read more
I will have the check drawn on the philanthropic account of my employer, Vohra Post Acute Physicians. I look forward to the benefit of lifetime membership. Thank you for all you do! Best regards.
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As stated " When one is all, and all is one" Stair Way to Heaven. Led Zepplin.
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Dedicated to Lena Scudder Beyer
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Donated in loving memory of Gordon Sherman Jr.
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A loving gift in memory of Lena Scudder Beyer
Helping my friend, Betsy Steel, help the people of India with a small contribution.
I've sent the link on to many including my church congregation.
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