We are joined by Mary Louise Taylor, great-granddaughter of Helen Rogers Reid, who will offer a glimpse into the lives and motivations of the Reid women and their significant global philanthropic contributions. After Elisabeth Mills Reid purchased the property in 1911, she oversaw a period of transformation, enhancing the estate and fostering a vibrant artistic community. Her daughter-in-law, Helen Rogers Reid, later took over management, during which Reid Hall became home to the University Women's Club from 1922 to 1939. After a wartime pause, its study abroad programs resumed, and in 1964, Helen Rogers Reid generously gifted Reid Hall to Columbia University.

Mary Louise Taylor, great-great-granddaughter of Elisabeth Mills Reid and great-granddaughter of Helen Rogers Reid, resides in New York City, where she works in asset management. In addition to researching her family history, she served as Research Lead for Sunita Kumar Nair’s recent book Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion.

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators. The website is regularly updated with new insights and information. Learn more about the fascinating story here: https://reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu/ 

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Vallette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

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