1890–1950

Introduction

Born: Au­gust 19, 1890, San Fran­cis­co, Ca­li­for­nia.

Died: Au­gust 21, 1950, Corn­wall-on-Hud­son, New York.

Mildred was the daugh­ter of Cal­vin East­man Whit­ney and Fan­nie Ba­ruch, and wife of Er­nest Good­rich Still­man (mar­ried June 7, 1911, San Fran­cis­co, Ca­li­fo­rnia).

Works

Poem

Magnificat

God, who hast giv­en me all,
Since life began,
All of the laughter and love
Of the years’ short span—
Till I thought that the best gift was giv­en,
And the highest good—
Lo! and Thou offerest now
Motherhood!

Mildred Whitney Stillman
Wood Notes, 1922

Lyrics

Sources

Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Still­man (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),