Dorothy Schramm

Overview

Dorothy Schramm born Tilton, NH June 16, 1909 (d. 2006). Early leader in American promotion of UN; chaired first UN Day 1942; leader against racism. Eleanor Roosevelt's My Day Oct. 24, 1958 told of UN birthday celebration in Iowa: "Mrs. Dorothy Schramm, whose energy and organization work has resulted in the formation of many AAUN [American Association For the United Nations] chapters in Iowa, told us of many other cities that were holding celebrations and of some of the imaginative programs that were being carried out. Interesting to me, in particular, was one in which the newspapers and groups highlighted the value of the World Court. They acted out a dispute over an island in the river between Iowa and Illinois."