Florence Jaffray Hurst

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American socialite, social activist, and diplomat

United States WritersLived 1870 to 1967 · aged 97

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Florence Jaffray "Daisy" Harriman was an American socialite, suffragist, social reformer, organizer, and diplomat. S. President John F. " She often found herself in the middle of historic events.

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Harriman circa 1910-1915

Harriman (in white) oversees a Democratic rally in Union Square, New York City, 1912

Harriman home in Washington, D.C.

Heading the Washington Ambulance Corps in a Red Cross parade

Harriman with Norwegian Ambassador Wilhelm Morgenstierne in 1937

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Florence Jaffray "Daisy" Harriman was an American socialite, suffragist, social reformer, organizer, and diplomat. "She led one of the suffrage parades down Fifth Avenue, worked on campaigns on child labor and safe milk and, as minister to Norway in World War II, organized evacuation efforts while hiding in a forest from the Nazi invasion." In her ninety-second year, U.S. President John F. Kennedy honored her by awarding her the first "Citation of Merit for Distinguished Service." She often found herself in the middle of historic events. As she stated, "I think nobody can deny that I have always had through sheer luck a box seat at the America of my times."

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