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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.

Arabella Page was s a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Her parents were John Clifford Page and Ann Arabella Page.

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

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 ground
• appointment of a City Billboard Inspector.

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.

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.

REferences

1. ^ 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

• 1867 births
• 1955 deaths