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Mary Harriman (1881–1934), who in 1901, as a 19-year-old New York City debutante, formed the Junior League. Mary married Charles Cary Rumsey (1879–1922), sculptor and polo player; Henry Neilson Harriman (b. 1883) Cornelia Harriman (1884–1966) Carol Harriman (b. 1889) William Averell Harriman (1891–1986), who in 1955 became the Governor ...
Deemed too elitist by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, it was razed in 1937 and a playground (named for Mary Harriman Rumsey, a well-known philanthropist and social reformer) created in its place. The Mother Goose statue, which marks the playfield entrance, was added at this time. The playground was not well-used and fell into disrepair.
3. Sept. 2019 · Mary Rumsey formerly Harriman. Born 17 Nov 1881 in New York, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of Edward Henry Harriman and Mary Williamson (Averell) Harriman. Sister of Cornelia Averell (Harriman) Gerry, Carol Averell (Harriman) Stewart and William Averell Harriman. Wife of Charles Cary Rumsey — married about 1900 [location unknown]
Mary Harriman Rumsey. American activist (1881-1934) Mary Harriman; Statements. instance of. human. 1 reference. imported from Wikimedia project. English Wikipedia. sex or gender ...
13. Aug. 2019 · Mary Harriman Rumsey (November 17, 1881 – December 18, 1934) was the founder of The Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements, later known as the Junior League of the City of New York of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. Mary was the daughter of railroad magnate E.H. Harriman and sister to W. Averell Harriman, former New York State Governor and United States ...
20. Nov. 2019 · Though Wilson stayed in New York thereafter, Perkins lived with other women for parts of her life, including Mary Harriman Rumsey and Representative Caroline O’Day. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Bill, August 14, 1935. Frances Perkins is directly behind Roosevelt on the right. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Perkins was romantically involved with railroad heiress Mary Harriman Rumsey, who chaired FDR’s Consumer Advisory Board. Because of the closeted nature of their relationship, Perkins was forced to grieve in silence over Rumsey’s untimely death in 1934, even while she lost the home they had shared. Largely forgotten, though still scorned in some quarters for the liberal policies she ...
