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Carolinewernergannett, 1894.1979 CarolineWernerGannett, 1894.1979 103 CarolineWerner Gannett Papers Biographical Outline Caroline Werner was born in Rochester, New York on January 22, 1894, the daughter of Lillie Boller Werner and New York State Court of Appeals Judge William E. Werner. She attended public schools in Rochester until the 8th grade, went on to Miss Hake's School (1908), The Columbia School in Rochester (1911), and Rosemary Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut (1914). She also spent a year at "Pension Glucker,"a girls' school in Munich, Germany and traveled extensively throughout Europe. Frank Gannett came to Rochester early in 1918. Through a friend in Elmira, he was introduced to Mrs. William Werner. During the visit he met her youngest daughter Caroline. He was forty-two. She was twenty-four. Despite the age difference, Frank and Caroline fellin love and, after less than two months, became engaged. On March 25, 1920, they were married in Rochester. They had two children, a daughter, Sarah Maria (Sally), born in 1923, and an adopted son, Dixon, born in 1929. Mrs. Gannett traveled extensively in North America and in Europe. She maintained homes in Rochester, New York and Miami Beach, Florida. A strong supporter of her husband's business and political careers, Mrs. Gannett campaigned activelyfor her husband when he sought the Republican nomination for the presidency in 1940. She also served as a board member of the Gannett Company, as Vice President and Director of the Gannett Foundation, and was involved in the Frank E. Gannett Newspaperboy Scholarships and the Gannett Youth Center. Remaining active in politics after Frank Gannett's death, she was co-chairwomen of the Senior Americans for Nixon-Lodge Committee in 1960. Caroline Gannett's social and civic works were numerous. She served on the Board of the Convalescent Hospital for Crippled Children for twenty-fiveyears, beginning in 1918. She was appointed by Governor Thomas E. Dewey as a member of the War Council ofNewYorkand worked in centers caring for children of war plant workers during World War II (1943-1945). She also served as Vice- Chairwoman of the First Aid Department of the Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross (1941-1944),as a member of the Honorary Board of Patrons of Hartwick College (1944), as honorary chairwoman for the Lights-on-for-the- Blind Drive of the Rochester Eye Bank (1958), and as a member of numerous other social and civicorganizations, including the Chatterbox Club of Rochester, Allendale Country Day School, Rochester Junior League, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Brighton Garden Club, and the Bath Club of Miami Beach. In 1947she becamethe firstwomanto serveon the Boardof Regentsof the University of the State of New York, a position she held until 1963. She was 104 affiliated with the Syracuse University Youth Development Center (1958-1961) and participated in the 1960 White House Conference on Children and Youth. Caroline Werner Gannett received many awards and honorary degrees for her civic and philanthropic activities, including ones from Alfred University, Keuka College, Bradley University, Syracuse University, the University of Rochester, Springfield College, Elmira College, and Ithaca College. She died on January 4, 1979 at the age of eighty-four. 105 Collection Description Papers of Caroline Werner Gannett contain personal, business and social correspondence,includinglettersbetweenCWGand her parents,sisters,friends, husband,and children;courtshiplettersfromFrank E. Gannett;correspondence relating to Rochester and MiamiBeach country clubs and other socialgroups in whichshe wasactivelyinvolved;letters concerning her workwiththe Frank Gannett Newspaperboy Scholarship Fund, Inc., the American Red Cross (1941-1944),the New YorkState War Council, the NewYorkState Board of Regents (1947-1963),and other organizations; and letters regarding her many awards,citations,and honorarydegrees.Also,corrrespondence,speeches,drafts, and printed material pertaining to CWG's involvement with the Syracuse University Youth Development Center (1958-1961)and the White House Conferenceon Childrenand Youth(1960);and correspondence,printed material, and memorabilia relating to the 1960 Republican campaign. The collectionalso includesphotographsofthe Gannett, Werner,and related families,as wellas picturesof CWG,her friends,and associates;student scrapbooks,diaries, poems,plays,and other prose written by CarolineWerner; and printed material from social, political, and religious organizations. Cite as: Caroline Werner Gannett Papers, Collection No. 2475, Department ofManuscriptsand UniversityArchives,CornellUniversityLibraries,Ithaca,NY. 106 - Guide to Collection Contents Series I: General Correspondence, 1888.1967 Series II: Syracuse University Youth Development Center, 1958.1962 Series III: White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1958.1960 Series IV: Volumes, 1902.1960 Series V: Photographs, 1898.1966 Series VI: Printed Material, ca. 1947.1966 Series VII: 1960 Republican Presidential Campaign, 1960 107 Series I: General Correspondence Correspondence of Caroline Werner Gannett includes letters to and from CWG'sparents, Judge William E. Werner and Lillie B. Werner, her sisters, Clayla Werner (Mrs. Hawley Ward) and Marie "Blondie" Werner (Mrs. Douglas C. Townson), FEG, and their children, Sally and Dixon; letters from several friends (1915-1919)reflecting feelings on their service in World War I; letters between CWG and her mother (1912-1949); letters of support for Frank E. Gannett's presidential campaign (1940); correspondence regarding CWG's appointment to the New York State Board of Regents, a non-salaried position she held from 1947 to 1963; social and business correspondence for the Bath Club of Miami Beach, Florida, Chatterbox Club of Rochester, New York, Rochester Junior League, Allen's Creek Garden Club, Rochester Country Club, Genesee Valley Club, Gannett Newspaperboy Scholarships, Inc., and the Gannett Youth Center; letters concerning CWG's dedication of the Gannett Health Center at Cornell University on September 14, 1957; and letters pertaining to FEG's illness and death on December 3, 1957. In addition, there is correspondence concerning CWG's affiliation with the Syracuse University Youth Development Center (1958-1961); the Golden Anniversary White House Conference on Children and Youth (March 27-April 1, 1960) and her membership on the National Committee; Senior Americans for Nixon-Lodge and CWG's co-chairmanship of this organization (1960); the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and CWG's presidency of this group (1963); membership on the Board of Directors of the School for the Deaf (ca. 1965); and CWG's committee membership for the "Good Ship Hope" (1967). Other topics include educational reforms; cultural activities and delinquency problems of teenagers; programs for handicapped children; financial assistance for churches and other organizations; honorary degrees awarded to CWG; commencement speeches; and a published speech by CWG entitled "Random Thoughts of the Lone Lady Regent" (presented in Albany, New York, June 30, 1957). Also, letters to the Gannett's daughter, Sally,from FEG, primarily about family members, including Caroline, Dixon, Melvin C. Gannett, Gracia Gannett Rathbone, Lillie B. Werner, and others; letters to Sally at summer camps, the Harley School, Rosemary Hall, and Chevy Chase School; advice regarding Sally's studies, management of her finances, health, and eating habits; letters regarding FEG's bid for the presidency in 1940, his work for the U.S. war effort (1941-1945), his work with the Cornell UniversityBoard of'Ih1stees and other Cornell business, and the problems of newspaper publishing. Regular correspondents of CWG include James E. Allen, Jr., Barton Baker, Lord Beaverbrook, Alexander M. Beebee, Cornelis W. de Kiewiet, Edward R. Eastman, Frank Horton, Eleanor and Deane Malott, Frederick A. Morse, Walter Todd, William P. Tolley, and Frank 'llipp; in addition, there are letters from Morris Bishop, Bennett Cerf, Thomas E. Dewey, Erich Leinsdorf, Kenneth B. 108 Keating, Alison Mason Kingsbury, Richard M. Nixon, John McClellan, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Amy Vanderbilt, Jessica "Judy" McCullough Weis, and many others. ewe campaigning for her husband, 1940. 109 Series I: General Correspondence FOLDER DATE TITLE/DESCRIPTION Box 1 1 January-March Letters to Lillie Boller from William E. Werner. 1888 2 December 1888- Letters to Lillie Boller from William E. Werner. March 1889 3 April 1890- Letters to Lillie Boller Werner from William E. November 1892 Werner. 4 March 1897- Letters to Lillie B. Werner from William E. March 1904 Werner. 5 October 1909- Letters from William E. Werner to his wife and December 1912 daughters. 6 March 1913- Letters to Caroline Werner (CW)from her father. July 1915 7 March 1-4, 1916 Condolence letters to CW regarding her father's death. 8 ca. 1915 Judge William E. Werner to Dr. F. W. Zimmer. 9 1916, 1918, 1946 Letters to Lillie B. Werner from her daughters, Marie and Clayla. 10 1906-1945and n.d. Letters to Lillie B. Werner from various friends. 11 February-May1926 Letters from Lillie B. Werner to her children. 12 1899, 1904, 1910 Letters from CW to her parents. 13 1912-1918and n.d. Letters to CW from her sister, Clayla. 14 July 1912- Letters to CW from her sister, Marie. November 1913 15 December 1913- Letters to CW from her sister, Marie. August 1914 and n.d. 16 February 1915- Letters to CW from her sister, Marie {Blondie}. August 1919 17 August 1908 Letters to CW from various friends and relatives. and n.d. 18 March 1916 Letters to CW on the death of her father. 19 July 1915- Letters to CW from Harold "Chick" Castle November 1918 Thwnson. 20 December 1918- Letters to CW from Harold "Chick" Castle April 1919 Thwnson. 110 - FOLDER DATE TITLE/DESCRIPTION Box 1 21 July- Letters to CW from William P. Costello. November 1918 22 December 1918- Letters to CW from William P. Costello. November 1919 23 September 1915- Letters to CW from Maro "Bunny" Hunting. September 1916 24 October 1916- Letters to CW from Ralph C. Moffett. May 1917 25 July 1917- Letters to CW from Ralph C. Moffett. April 1918 26 May-October 1918 Letters to CW from Ralph C. Moffett. 27 November 1918- Letters to CW from Ralph C.
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