The Kansas City Times (Missouri), Friday, September 24, 1965, page 3
MRS BEN PAGE DIES
SHE HELPED FOUND KANSAS CITY MUSEUM
The Loraine Shields Page Costume Wing Was Named After Her
Mrs Loraine Shields Page, a founder and patron of the Kansas City Museum, died last night at St Luke's hospital.
A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs Page devoted most of her adult life to civic, community and social projects. The home was at 5801 High drive, Mission Hills.
Under Mrs Page's guidance, the costume collection she began in 1939 at the museum, the year of its founding, has grown to the third largest of its kind in the United States.
Named Wing After Her
The museum's board of governors named the wing in 1951 The Loraine Shields Page costume wing.
Theta Sigma Phi honored Mrs Page in 1963 for special volunteer community service.
She was cited for her devotion to the costume project, to which she gave a day each week since 1939, for her contributions as the first woman appointed to the museum's board of governors, and for the unique historical and educational value of her contributions to the community.
Mrs Page was widely known among clubwomen for her talk about the petticoat collection. She traveled to various parts of the country, taking with her about 100 of her choice samples and talking about them.
The petticoats and other clothing found in the costume wing closely relate to Kansas City's history and development.
Women's Division President
Mrs Page was a former president of the museum's women's division. which she helped organize with Mrs Clyde Porter. She was also a member of the board of governors.
She formerly was Missouri regent of the Daughters of the American Colonists. Mrs Page attended Barstow school and was graduated in 1912 from Loretto Academy.
Her first work in civic affairs was in 1919 as chairman of the Well Baby clinic at Whatsoever Community house. Shortly after that., she served on the legislative committee of the League of Women Voters.
Former offices:
Past president of the Kansas City Council of Parents and Teachers; member, budget committee, Council of Social agencies; chairman, disaster committee, Kansas City-Jackson County Red Cross; chairman of the board, Catherine Hale Home for Blind Women; formerly state chairman, American Cancer society; national board member, Girl's Clubs of America; state treasurer, Daughters of the American Revolution; and past chairman, Old Tavern board, Arrow Rock.
Mrs Page had belonged to numerous other historical and patriotic groups and was an advisor to the National Museum in Washington.
She was a member of St Paul's Episcopal church.
Surviving are her husband, Ben Page of the home; two sons, Clark M Page, 330 West Fifty-eighth, and Maxwell S Page, Old Saybrook, Conn, and five grandchildren. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to "The Loraine Shields Page costume wing" at the Kansas City Museum.
Contributor: Anonymous, FAG #48825891
MRS BEN PAGE DIES
SHE HELPED FOUND KANSAS CITY MUSEUM
The Loraine Shields Page Costume Wing Was Named After Her
Mrs Loraine Shields Page, a founder and patron of the Kansas City Museum, died last night at St Luke's hospital.
A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs Page devoted most of her adult life to civic, community and social projects. The home was at 5801 High drive, Mission Hills.
Under Mrs Page's guidance, the costume collection she began in 1939 at the museum, the year of its founding, has grown to the third largest of its kind in the United States.
Named Wing After Her
The museum's board of governors named the wing in 1951 The Loraine Shields Page costume wing.
Theta Sigma Phi honored Mrs Page in 1963 for special volunteer community service.
She was cited for her devotion to the costume project, to which she gave a day each week since 1939, for her contributions as the first woman appointed to the museum's board of governors, and for the unique historical and educational value of her contributions to the community.
Mrs Page was widely known among clubwomen for her talk about the petticoat collection. She traveled to various parts of the country, taking with her about 100 of her choice samples and talking about them.
The petticoats and other clothing found in the costume wing closely relate to Kansas City's history and development.
Women's Division President
Mrs Page was a former president of the museum's women's division. which she helped organize with Mrs Clyde Porter. She was also a member of the board of governors.
She formerly was Missouri regent of the Daughters of the American Colonists. Mrs Page attended Barstow school and was graduated in 1912 from Loretto Academy.
Her first work in civic affairs was in 1919 as chairman of the Well Baby clinic at Whatsoever Community house. Shortly after that., she served on the legislative committee of the League of Women Voters.
Former offices:
Past president of the Kansas City Council of Parents and Teachers; member, budget committee, Council of Social agencies; chairman, disaster committee, Kansas City-Jackson County Red Cross; chairman of the board, Catherine Hale Home for Blind Women; formerly state chairman, American Cancer society; national board member, Girl's Clubs of America; state treasurer, Daughters of the American Revolution; and past chairman, Old Tavern board, Arrow Rock.
Mrs Page had belonged to numerous other historical and patriotic groups and was an advisor to the National Museum in Washington.
She was a member of St Paul's Episcopal church.
Surviving are her husband, Ben Page of the home; two sons, Clark M Page, 330 West Fifty-eighth, and Maxwell S Page, Old Saybrook, Conn, and five grandchildren. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to "The Loraine Shields Page costume wing" at the Kansas City Museum.
Contributor: Anonymous, FAG #48825891
The Kansas City Times (Missouri), Friday, September 24, 1965, page 3
MRS BEN PAGE DIES
SHE HELPED FOUND KANSAS CITY MUSEUM
The Loraine Shields Page Costume Wing Was Named After Her
Mrs Loraine Shields Page, a founder and patron of the Kansas City Museum, died last night at St Luke's hospital.
A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs Page devoted most of her adult life to civic, community and social projects. The home was at 5801 High drive, Mission Hills.
Under Mrs Page's guidance, the costume collection she began in 1939 at the museum, the year of its founding, has grown to the third largest of its kind in the United States.
Named Wing After Her
The museum's board of governors named the wing in 1951 The Loraine Shields Page costume wing.
Theta Sigma Phi honored Mrs Page in 1963 for special volunteer community service.
She was cited for her devotion to the costume project, to which she gave a day each week since 1939, for her contributions as the first woman appointed to the museum's board of governors, and for the unique historical and educational value of her contributions to the community.
Mrs Page was widely known among clubwomen for her talk about the petticoat collection. She traveled to various parts of the country, taking with her about 100 of her choice samples and talking about them.
The petticoats and other clothing found in the costume wing closely relate to Kansas City's history and development.
Women's Division President
Mrs Page was a former president of the museum's women's division. which she helped organize with Mrs Clyde Porter. She was also a member of the board of governors.
She formerly was Missouri regent of the Daughters of the American Colonists. Mrs Page attended Barstow school and was graduated in 1912 from Loretto Academy.
Her first work in civic affairs was in 1919 as chairman of the Well Baby clinic at Whatsoever Community house. Shortly after that., she served on the legislative committee of the League of Women Voters.
Former offices:
Past president of the Kansas City Council of Parents and Teachers; member, budget committee, Council of Social agencies; chairman, disaster committee, Kansas City-Jackson County Red Cross; chairman of the board, Catherine Hale Home for Blind Women; formerly state chairman, American Cancer society; national board member, Girl's Clubs of America; state treasurer, Daughters of the American Revolution; and past chairman, Old Tavern board, Arrow Rock.
Mrs Page had belonged to numerous other historical and patriotic groups and was an advisor to the National Museum in Washington.
She was a member of St Paul's Episcopal church.
Surviving are her husband, Ben Page of the home; two sons, Clark M Page, 330 West Fifty-eighth, and Maxwell S Page, Old Saybrook, Conn, and five grandchildren. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to "The Loraine Shields Page costume wing" at the Kansas City Museum.
Contributor: Anonymous, FAG #48825891
MRS BEN PAGE DIES
SHE HELPED FOUND KANSAS CITY MUSEUM
The Loraine Shields Page Costume Wing Was Named After Her
Mrs Loraine Shields Page, a founder and patron of the Kansas City Museum, died last night at St Luke's hospital.
A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs Page devoted most of her adult life to civic, community and social projects. The home was at 5801 High drive, Mission Hills.
Under Mrs Page's guidance, the costume collection she began in 1939 at the museum, the year of its founding, has grown to the third largest of its kind in the United States.
Named Wing After Her
The museum's board of governors named the wing in 1951 The Loraine Shields Page costume wing.
Theta Sigma Phi honored Mrs Page in 1963 for special volunteer community service.
She was cited for her devotion to the costume project, to which she gave a day each week since 1939, for her contributions as the first woman appointed to the museum's board of governors, and for the unique historical and educational value of her contributions to the community.
Mrs Page was widely known among clubwomen for her talk about the petticoat collection. She traveled to various parts of the country, taking with her about 100 of her choice samples and talking about them.
The petticoats and other clothing found in the costume wing closely relate to Kansas City's history and development.
Women's Division President
Mrs Page was a former president of the museum's women's division. which she helped organize with Mrs Clyde Porter. She was also a member of the board of governors.
She formerly was Missouri regent of the Daughters of the American Colonists. Mrs Page attended Barstow school and was graduated in 1912 from Loretto Academy.
Her first work in civic affairs was in 1919 as chairman of the Well Baby clinic at Whatsoever Community house. Shortly after that., she served on the legislative committee of the League of Women Voters.
Former offices:
Past president of the Kansas City Council of Parents and Teachers; member, budget committee, Council of Social agencies; chairman, disaster committee, Kansas City-Jackson County Red Cross; chairman of the board, Catherine Hale Home for Blind Women; formerly state chairman, American Cancer society; national board member, Girl's Clubs of America; state treasurer, Daughters of the American Revolution; and past chairman, Old Tavern board, Arrow Rock.
Mrs Page had belonged to numerous other historical and patriotic groups and was an advisor to the National Museum in Washington.
She was a member of St Paul's Episcopal church.
Surviving are her husband, Ben Page of the home; two sons, Clark M Page, 330 West Fifty-eighth, and Maxwell S Page, Old Saybrook, Conn, and five grandchildren. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to "The Loraine Shields Page costume wing" at the Kansas City Museum.
Contributor: Anonymous, FAG #48825891
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