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⚫ '''Arabella Page Rodman''' (1867-1955) was an American civic leader and philanthropist. She was associated with organizations for the civic betterment of conditions for children and other public and semi-public philanthropic movements.<ref name="Land1909">{{cite journal |last1=Moody |first1=Charles Amadon |editor1-last=Lummis |editor1-first=Charles F. |editor2-last=Moody |editor2-first=Charles Amadon |title=Makers of Los Angeles |journal=Land of Sunshine |date=1909 |volume=30 |page=404 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e-xYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA404 |access-date=26 December 2024 |publisher=F.A. Pattee & Company |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref>
| image = Mrs. Willoughby Rodman, Matzene photo (Los Angeles Evening Express, 1919).png
| alt = B&W portrait photo of a middle-aged white woman, wearing a choker necklace, her hair in an up-do.
| caption = Rodman in a 1919 publication
| birth_name = Arabella Page
| birth_date = September 19, 1868
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| death_date = December 1955
| death_place =
| alma_mater = ]
| occupation = {{hlist|civic leader|author|philanthropist}}
| known_for = Playgrounds
| notable_works = ''Through Opening Doors''
| spouse = {{hlist|Willoughby Rodman|1892}}
| children = 2
| relatives = ]
| awards = Red Cross decorations from France and Belgium
}}
⚫ '''Arabella Page Rodman''' ({{nee}}, '''Page'''; known after marriage as '''Mrs. Willoughby Rodman'''; 1868–1955) was an American civic leader, author, and philanthropist.<ref name="WhoCalifornia">{{cite book |title=Who's who in California |date=1960 |publisher=Who's Who Historical Society |page=375 |volume=3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qk4BAAAAMAAJ |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Associated with organizations for the civic betterment of conditions for children and other public and semi-public philanthropic movements,<ref name="Land1909">{{cite journal |last1=Moody |first1=Charles Amadon |editor1-last=Lummis |editor1-first=Charles F. |editor2-last=Moody |editor2-first=Charles Amadon |title=Makers of Los Angeles |journal=Land of Sunshine |date=1909 |volume=30 |page=404 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e-xYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA404 |access-date=26 December 2024 |publisher=F.A. Pattee & Company |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> she established the world's first playground commission in ].<ref name="LATIMES1937" /> She was one of the leading speakers on various phases of recreational, vocational, and other social agencies.<ref name="Hunt1926">{{cite book |last1=Hunt |first1=Rockwell Dennis |title=California and Californians |date=1926 |publisher=Lewis publishing Company |pages=428–29 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qSsPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA428 |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
Arabella Page was s a native of ]. Her parents were John Clifford Page and Ann Arabella Page.<ref name="Land1909" />
Arabella Page was born in ], September 19, 1868.<ref name="Hunt1926" /> Her parents were John Clifford Page and Ann Arabella Page.<ref name="Land1909" /> Both parents had the same family name but no blood relationship. They were cousins of ], the author. Rodman was of ] and ] ancestry.<ref name="Hunt1926" /> Her grandfather, John Page from London, England, settled in ]. Rodman's father was president of the Jockey Club in Memphis.<ref name="LATIMES1937">{{cite news |title=Your Have Done More for Your Country |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-your-have-done-mor/161604781/https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Arabella_Page_Rodman&action=edit# |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=The Los Angeles Times |via=] |date=25 July 1937 |page=64}}</ref>


She graduated from St. Mary's School, Memphis, Tennessee, in Jun, 1885. She graduated from ], Memphis, Tennessee, in June 1885.<ref name="Land1909" />


==Career==
Prior to the biennial meeting of the ] held in ], ] in May 1902, Rodman's civic activity had been confined to work in connection with the public schools, she having been instrumental in causing the collection of a fund for the purchase of pictures and statues for school rooms. The result of this meeting was not only to stimulate general work among these clubs, but to suggest opportunities and methods for specific practical work. Soon after the convention, and as its direct result, the Out-Door Art League of the ] was organized. Of this, Rodman was a member from the start.<ref name="Land1909" /> Prior to the biennial meeting of the ] held in Los Angeles, California, in May 1902, Rodman's civic activity had been confined to work in connection with the public schools, she having been instrumental in causing the collection of a fund for the purchase of pictures and statues for school rooms. The result of this meeting was not only to stimulate general work among these clubs, but to suggest opportunities and methods for specific practical work. Soon after the convention, and as its direct result, the Out-Door Art League of the ] was organized. Of this, Rodman was a member from the start.<ref name="Land1909" />


She was President of the Los Angeles Civic Association in 1904. She was for three years District Chair of Civics of the Federated Clubs, and later, California State Chair.<ref name="Land1909" /> She was president of the Los Angeles Civic Association in 1904.<ref name="LAMirror1955" /> She was for three years district chair of civics of the Federated Clubs, and later, California state chair.<ref name="Land1909" />


She addressed many district and State conventions on civic subjects, and delivered lectures in numerous cities. Among the accomplishments to the credit of the Civic Association were:<ref name="Land1909" /> * setting apart of "Arbor Day," on which trees are planted in all parts of the city She addressed many district and state conventions on civic subjects, and delivered lectures in numerous cities. Among the accomplishments to the credit of the Civic Association were:<ref name="Land1909" />
* setting apart of ], on which trees are planted in all parts of the city
* appointment of a City Forester, with authority over the planting, care and preservation of trees on city streets * appointment of a ], with authority over the planting, care and preservation of trees on city streets
* decoration and improvement of school rooms and school ground * decoration and improvement of school rooms and school grounds
* appointment of a City Billboard Inspector. * appointment of a City ] Inspector
]
⚫ Rodman established playgrounds in Los Angeles and other ] towns. Her greatest efforts were given to the establishment of city playgrounds in Los Angeles. She was President of the ] since its organization, and had direct supervision of its work. Eleven playgrounds were established and equipped with gymnasiums and apparatus for games, some of them having complete and elaborate outfits, with baths and dressing rooms. Some of them were branches of the ]. The immediate result of the public playgrounds was a great decrease in the number of juvenile arrests and the noticeable improvement in the general morale of Los Angeles youth.<ref name="Land1909" />


Rodman was a speaker for the Woman's Democratic Committee of Los Angeles.<ref name="Hunt1926" /> She served as a director in the Legal Aid Society, was a member of the ], and the ],<ref name="LAMirror1955" /> and member of the ] and ].<ref name="Land1909" /> She served as a member of the Board of Playgrounds and Recreational Association of America, and wrote articles on recreation for ''Playground Magazine''.<ref name="Hunt1926" /> Rodman promoted the construction of the ] as well as the founding of the ].<ref name="LAMirror1955" /> She was the ideator of holding Olympic Games in Los Angeles.<ref name="LATIMES1937" />
⚫ Rodman's greatest efforts were given to the establishment of city playgrounds in Los Angeles. She was President of the Playground Commission since its organization, and had direct supervision of its work. Eleven playgrounds were established and equipped with gymnasiums and apparatus for games, some of them having complete and elaborate outfits, with baths and dressing rooms. Some of them were branches of the Public Library. The immediate result of the public playgrounds was a great decrease in the number of juvenile arrests and the noticeable improvement in the general morale of Los Angeles youth.<ref name="Land1909" />
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Rodman made her first trip around the world in 1911, and subsequently, five others.<ref name="LATIMES1937" /> She spent two years, 1922–24, in Europe, and was a popular lecturer on European conditions.<ref name="Hunt1926" />


She was chair of the Committee of Southern California for Foreign Relief from 1914, and was active in many of the organized agencies growing out of ], including the ] and many of the committees handling war work.<ref name="Hunt1926" /><ref name="LAMirror1955" /> In 1919, Rodman sailed from ] for India on the steamship ''Santa Cruz''; it was a six months travel on account of her husband's health, with visits to Singapore, Saigon, and Calcutta. After her return in November, work would be immediately commenced in transferring the efforts of the Belgian Committee to relief of the suffering in Serbia and France.<ref name="LAEve1919">{{cite news |title=Los Angeles woman to travel to Orient |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-express-los-angeles/161607080/ |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=Los Angeles Evening Express |via=] |date=22 July 1919 |page=7 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref>
Rodman also served as a Director in the Legal Aid Society, was a member of the Parents and Teachers' Association, and the Juvenile Court Association, and member of the Friday Morning Club and Sierra Club.<ref name="Land1909" />


In 1940, she was engaged in ] war-relief work, organizing for the ] in her neighborhood district of ], having moved there in 1937.<ref name="LATIMES1937" />
==REferences==

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==Personal life==
On August 3, 1892,<ref name="TheFrankfort1892">{{cite news |title=Married |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-frankfort-roundabout-married/161606070/ |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=The Frankfort Roundabout |via=] |date=6 August 1892 |page=6 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> she married Willoughby Rodman, a lawyer, and an author of a work on the history of the bench and bar of ] and articles for ''Encyclopedia of Law'', essays and poems.<ref name="Hunt1926" /> The Rodmans had two sons, Thomas Clifford Rodman and Willoughby Page Rodman, both natives of Los Angeles.<ref name="Hunt1926" />

Arabella Page Rodman died in December 1955.<ref name="LAMirror1955">{{cite news |title=Woman Civic Leader's Funeral Set. Mrs. Willoughby Page Rodman, 88. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-mirror-woman-civic-leaders/161596001/ |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=Los Angeles Mirror |via=] |date=9 December 1955 |page=39}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
She was conferred numerous medals and decorations, including Red Cross decorations from France and Belgium.<ref name="LATimes1940">{{cite news |title=War-Relief Program Given Added Impetus |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-war-relief-program/161608722/ |access-date=27 December 2024 |work=The Los Angeles Times |via=] |date=27 July 1940 |page=21}}</ref>

==Selected works==
* ''Through Opening Doors'', 1947<ref name="LAEveningCitizen1947">{{cite news |title=Through Opening Doors, by Arabella Page Rodman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-citizen-news-through/161604603/ |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=Los Angeles Evening Citizen News |via=] |date=6 September 1947 |page=6}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Arabella Page Rodman
B&W portrait photo of a middle-aged white woman, wearing a choker necklace, her hair in an up-do.Rodman in a 1919 publication
BornArabella Page
September 19, 1868
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 1955
Alma materSt. Mary's Episcopal School
Occupations
  • civic leader
  • author
  • philanthropist
Known forPlaygrounds
Notable workThrough Opening Doors
Spouses
  • Willoughby Rodman
  • 1892
Children2
RelativesThomas Nelson Page
AwardsRed Cross decorations from France and Belgium

Arabella Page Rodman (née, Page; known after marriage as Mrs. Willoughby Rodman; 1868–1955) was an American civic leader, author, and philanthropist. Associated with organizations for the civic betterment of conditions for children and other public and semi-public philanthropic movements, she established the world's first playground commission in Los Angeles. She was one of the leading speakers on various phases of recreational, vocational, and other social agencies.

Early life and education

Arabella Page was born in Memphis, Tennessee, September 19, 1868. Her parents were John Clifford Page and Ann Arabella Page. Both parents had the same family name but no blood relationship. They were cousins of Thomas Nelson Page, the author. Rodman was of Colonial and Revolutionary ancestry. Her grandfather, John Page from London, England, settled in Virginia. Rodman's father was president of the Jockey Club in Memphis.

She graduated from St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, Tennessee, in June 1885.

Career

Prior to the biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs held in Los Angeles, California, in May 1902, Rodman's civic activity had been confined to work in connection with the public schools, she having been instrumental in causing the collection of a fund for the purchase of pictures and statues for school rooms. The result of this meeting was not only to stimulate general work among these clubs, but to suggest opportunities and methods for specific practical work. Soon after the convention, and as its direct result, the Out-Door Art League of the American Civic Association was organized. Of this, Rodman was a member from the start.

She was president of the Los Angeles Civic Association in 1904. She was for three years district chair of civics of the Federated Clubs, and later, California state chair.

She addressed many district and state conventions on civic subjects, and delivered lectures in numerous cities. Among the accomplishments to the credit of the Civic Association were:

  • setting apart of Arbor Day, on which trees are planted in all parts of the city
  • appointment of a City Forester, with authority over the planting, care and preservation of trees on city streets
  • decoration and improvement of school rooms and school grounds
  • appointment of a City Billboard Inspector
Rodman in a 1909 publication.

Rodman established playgrounds in Los Angeles and other California towns. Her greatest efforts were given to the establishment of city playgrounds in Los Angeles. She was President of the Playground Commission since its organization, and had direct supervision of its work. Eleven playgrounds were established and equipped with gymnasiums and apparatus for games, some of them having complete and elaborate outfits, with baths and dressing rooms. Some of them were branches of the Los Angeles Public Library. The immediate result of the public playgrounds was a great decrease in the number of juvenile arrests and the noticeable improvement in the general morale of Los Angeles youth.

Rodman was a speaker for the Woman's Democratic Committee of Los Angeles. She served as a director in the Legal Aid Society, was a member of the Parents and Teachers' Association, and the Juvenile Court Association, and member of the Friday Morning Club and Sierra Club. She served as a member of the Board of Playgrounds and Recreational Association of America, and wrote articles on recreation for Playground Magazine. Rodman promoted the construction of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as well as the founding of the Community Chest. She was the ideator of holding Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

"You have done more for the good of your country in making friendly relations than any three commercial commissions." -Herbert Hoover

Rodman made her first trip around the world in 1911, and subsequently, five others. She spent two years, 1922–24, in Europe, and was a popular lecturer on European conditions.

She was chair of the Committee of Southern California for Foreign Relief from 1914, and was active in many of the organized agencies growing out of World War I, including the Commission for Relief in Belgium and many of the committees handling war work. In 1919, Rodman sailed from San Francisco for India on the steamship Santa Cruz; it was a six months travel on account of her husband's health, with visits to Singapore, Saigon, and Calcutta. After her return in November, work would be immediately commenced in transferring the efforts of the Belgian Committee to relief of the suffering in Serbia and France.

In 1940, she was engaged in World War II war-relief work, organizing for the American Red Cross in her neighborhood district of Silver Lake, having moved there in 1937.

Personal life

On August 3, 1892, she married Willoughby Rodman, a lawyer, and an author of a work on the history of the bench and bar of Southern California and articles for Encyclopedia of Law, essays and poems. The Rodmans had two sons, Thomas Clifford Rodman and Willoughby Page Rodman, both natives of Los Angeles.

Arabella Page Rodman died in December 1955.

Awards and honors

She was conferred numerous medals and decorations, including Red Cross decorations from France and Belgium.

Selected works

  • Through Opening Doors, 1947

References

  1. Who's who in California. Vol. 3. Who's Who Historical Society. 1960. p. 375. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^ Moody, Charles Amadon (1909). Lummis, Charles F.; Moody, Charles Amadon (eds.). "Makers of Los Angeles". Land of Sunshine. 30. F.A. Pattee & Company: 404. Retrieved 26 December 2024. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Your Have Done More for Your Country". The Los Angeles Times. 25 July 1937. p. 64. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Hunt, Rockwell Dennis (1926). California and Californians. Lewis publishing Company. pp. 428–29. Retrieved 26 December 2024. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "Woman Civic Leader's Funeral Set. Mrs. Willoughby Page Rodman, 88". Los Angeles Mirror. 9 December 1955. p. 39. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Los Angeles woman to travel to Orient". Los Angeles Evening Express. 22 July 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. "Married". The Frankfort Roundabout. 6 August 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. "War-Relief Program Given Added Impetus". The Los Angeles Times. 27 July 1940. p. 21. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Through Opening Doors, by Arabella Page Rodman". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. 6 September 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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