Mary Ginn Worthley collection, circa 1940-1990

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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.