Vida Dutton Scudder

1861–1954 (age 93)

educator/social reformer

Biography

Vida Dutton Scudder became a respected teacher and social reformer, blending deep faith with a determined pursuit of justice for the working poor and championing educational opportunities for women.

Her legacy is honored at Newton Cemetery, where her friends and admirers remember her tireless advocacy for the downtrodden and her eloquent voice for Christian socialism.

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