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

Sources

Lyrics

Help Needed

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