Winifred Todhunter

Winifred Todhunter

Winifred Ada Todhunter (born 1877, London; died September 11, 1961, Ladner, British Columbia) was an educator, translator and founder of the Todhunter School for girls in New York City.

A graduate of Oxford University she translated the "Works of Voltaire" including "Voltaire's History of Charles XII, King of Sweden", "Scandinavia Since 1500" by Byron J Nordstrøm and other books in the first decade of the 20th century.

She then founded a private school for girls in Manhattan which was known for being more than just a finishing school, but provided courses in the arts and a solid preparation for college.

When Eleanor Roosevelt learned in 1927 that she wished to retire to England and needed a buyer for the school, Mrs. Roosevelt proposed a partnership with Marion Dickerman, who was then the school's vice-principal, and Nancy Cook. The school eventually in 1939 became part of The Dalton School.


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