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Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth, 1948 'Woman of the Year' and heroine of the best seller 'Cheaper by the Dozen', spoke at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo in 1949


A black-and-white vintage photograph shows two formally dressed women seated side by side. Both wear dark jackets and hats typical of early to mid-20th-century fashion. The woman on the left, identified as Mrs. Carpenter, has light-colored, wavy hair and appears to be speaking or reacting with an expressive face. Her hands are clasped together in her lap. The woman on the right, Dr. Gilbreth, has darker hair tucked under her hat and wears a high-collared blouse. She looks poised and composed, with her hands also resting in her lap. The grainy texture of the image suggests it is an archival or newspaper clipping, with a caption labeling the women below.
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Title

Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth, 1948 'Woman of the Year' and heroine of the best seller 'Cheaper by the Dozen', spoke at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo in 1949

Subject

Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972
Carpenter, Niles, Mrs.
Women--Societies and clubs--History

Description

Woman of the Year for 1948 Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth (pictured at right), heroine of the best seller 'Cheaper by the Dozen' and head of her late husband's efficiency expert business, was introduced to the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo by Mrs. Niles Carpenter (pictured at left). Dr. Gilbreth, the holder of nine academic degrees, spoke on harmonious family values and the raising and efficient management of her 12 children.

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo

Date

1949

Contributor

Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo

Rights

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

LIB-017_TCCEV1949_001.jpg
LIB-017_TCCEV1949_001

Date Created

2014-09-20

Is Part Of

Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo
LIB-017

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Original Format

Still Image

Citation

“Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth, 1948 'Woman of the Year' and heroine of the best seller 'Cheaper by the Dozen', spoke at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo in 1949,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/88298.