Winifred Todhunter was an educator, translator and founder of the Todhunter School for girls in New York City. New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. ...

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. The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

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 prepartation for college. Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... A finishing school is a private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ...

When Eleanor Roosevelt learded 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. Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American human rights activist, stateswoman, journalist, educator, author, diplomat and as the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest serving First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... // Events January-March January 2 - End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. ... The Dalton School, originally called the Childrens University School, is a private school in New York City. ...