Mary Ginn Worthley collection, circa 1940-1990
Collection Scope and Content
This collection includes correspondence, articles, essays, a commonplace book and photographs.
Biographical/Historical Note
Mary Ginn Worthley was a teacher and humanitarian. She was instrumental in getting Maine retired teachers’ pensions raised and served on numerous boards and committees to better conditions in Maine. Worthley had a successful bill before every session of legislature from 1947 to 1972, benefitting a number of people – retired teachers, mentally ill, schoolchildren and others.