Nancy A. Leatherwood
American club woman
Nancy Rebecca Albaugh Leatherwood (November 19, 1872 – September 1961) was an American clubwoman who was director for Utah of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and wife of U.S. Representative from Utah, Elmer O. Leatherwood.
Early life and education
Nancy Rebecca Albaugh was born on November 19, 1872, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Albaugh (1845-1911) and Mary Longenecker (1842-1923). She had 5 siblings: Stanley L. Albaugh (1873-1957), Myra Irene Willock (1876-1975), Clarence Jacob Albaugh (1878-1968), Mary Edna Albaugh (1880-1920), Ralph Emerson Albaugh (1882-1984).
Albaugh graduated from Kingman High School and then attended Kansas State Normal School, class 1894; she then obtained a Ph.B. from University of Wisconsin-Madison, her honor thesis being Populist Legislation in Kansas (1901).
Career
Nancy A. Leatherwood was interested in historical, literary and civic activities, and history, art, philosophy, economics.
She was National chairman of Historical and Literary Reciprocity Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution, vice-president for Utah of the League of American Pen women, president of Utah Federation of Women's Clubs and Director for Utah of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, president of the College Club.
She taught at Sunday-school and helped to secure a loan fund to assist girls through college. She was in favor of woman suffrage.
In 1949 she compiled the Albaugh, Leatherwood, Longnecker and allied families.
She was member of: Ladies' Library Club of Salt Lake City, American Association of University Women, Congressional Club, Wasaleti Club.
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