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Dorothy C. Paine

Dorothy C. Paine

An American-born philanthropist, publisher, and social activist, Dorothy Payne Elmhirst was a prominent member of the Whitney family.

Lived
1887–1968
Nationality
American
Language
English

Dorothy Payne Elmhirst (née Whitney, previously Straight) was an American-born social activist, philanthropist, and publisher. Born in 1887, she was a member of the prominent and influential Whitney family.

Throughout her life, Elmhirst engaged in various philanthropic endeavors and social activism. She was also active as a publisher before her death in 1968.