2018.009.008 [Print, Photographic]

Photograph of Eugenie Anderson, the first woman ambassador in the history of the United States. Helen Eugenie Moore was born on May 26, 1909, in Adair, Iowa, one of five children of Rev. Ezekial A. Moore, a Methodist minister, and his wife, FloraBelle. The family moved to Dexter, Iowa, in 1913. Moore lived in Iowa until 1930. She later married John Pierce Anderson and studied music. Content can be used with the following standards: 7th grade SS 7.27 Iowa Role in Global Issues, 8th grade SS 8.25 Iowa Government, 9-12 SS- WH 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History and 9-12 SS-U.S. 9-12.23 Iowans Influence U.S. History. Content can be used in a lesson on Iowa individuals role in national and foreign governments, and how the act/policies they supported impacted the country. Eugenie Anderson became active in politics, and was elected Democratic National Committeewoman in 1948. In 1949 she became America's first woman ambassador, having been appointed to serve in Denmark. In 1962 she was named American Ambassador to Bulgaria, and became the first Western diplomat to speak in Bulgarian on the State TV and Radio. She was the US Representative on the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations in 1965, and was the first woman to serve as Alternate US Representative to the Security Council in 1966. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.