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In Memory of Jessie Barker, Class of 1933
This is a gift from Edward and Judith Becker in memory of her beloved Aunt Jessie (February 21, 1913 - October 30, 2005).
Jessie Barker was a remarkable woman, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University in 1933 at the age of 20. She pursued a career in business at the Providence Journal for 44 years, retiring in 1978 as Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation -- the first woman officer at the Journal. Throughout her long and satisfying life, Jessie was an avid reader, active alumna and loyal supporter of Brown.