“We cannot change the world but we can change the people in it.” The Eleanor Bumstead Stevenson Papers

“We cannot change the world but we can change the people in it.” The Eleanor Bumstead Stevenson Papers

Eleanor "Bumpy" Stevenson was first lady of Oberlin College from 19461956. She and her husband, Bill Stevenson, had served I with the Red Cross in Europe and North Africa during World War II. While at Oberlin, Eleanor used her free time to become a traveling lecturer and a staunch advocate for women’s education, veterans, and civil rights. This student project draws on Stevenson's papers to chart the evolution of her advocacy work.

Oberlin College Archives

1922-1987