Jane Doolittle
Jane Doolittle | |
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| Born | Jane Elizabeth Doolittle April 14, 1899 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1990 (aged 90) Cortland, New York, U.S. |
| Burial place | Cortland Rural Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Wells College |
| Years active | 1921–1978 |
| Known for | American Presbyterian missionary in Tehran, educator, school administrator |
Jane Elizabeth Doolittle (1899–1990) was the principal of Iran Bethel School; an American Presbyterian missionary school for Girls in Tehran from 1925 to 1968. She was an American Missionary who came to Tehran in 1921 and remained there until 1979. Doolittle served for many years as the principal of Iran Bethel School for Girls, which was the immediate forerunner of Damavand College. She also founded a medical clinic for women and children in need.