Sarah Mellon Scaife | Historic Pittsburgh

1955

Title
Sarah Mellon Scaife
Date
1955
Identifier
SCAIFES01.UA
Description
Sara Mellon Scaife receiving an honorary degree from the University of Pittsburgh during the 1955 commencement ceremony. Mrs. Scaife was the daughter of Richard Beatty Mellon and Jennie King Mellon, and the sister of Richard King Mellon. She was married to Alan Magee Scaife. She is noted for her philanthropy and generous gifts to Magee Women's Hospital, the Animal Rescue League, and the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, among others.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
photographic prints
gelatin silver prints
Subject
Philanthropists
Women
Commencement ceremonies
Mellon Scaife, Sarah, 1903-1965
Geographic Subjects
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
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