Daughter of Major Robert Henry Glass and Margaret "Meta" Sandford Glass;
Granddaughter of Thomas William Glass IV and Lavinia Cawthorne Glass and of John William Sandford and Margaret Halliday Sandford;
Sister of Margaret "Maggie" Glass (Mrs. Funston Lucado); Erskine Douglas Glass (Wife, Jennie Darby Glass); John Sandford Glass (Wife, Elizabeth Pollard Glass); Marion Langhorne Glass (Mrs. Blair Bannister); Louise Augusta Glass (Mrs. Foutien D. Johnston) and Cara Fontaine Glass (who did not marry...died at the age of 28);
Half-Sister of Nancy Patteson Glass, Robert Henry Glass, Jr., Edward Christian Glass (Wife, Susan Garthright Carter); Paulus Powell Glass and Senator Carter Glass (Wife, Aurelia Cladwell Glass).
During WWI, Meta travelled to France on behalf of the Lynchburg, Virginia Y.W.C.A. to help with the War effort.
She remained in France throughout the War.
Dr. Meta Glass received a PhD. from Columbia University, held eight honorary doctorates, and served as President of Sweet Briar College from 1925-1946. She also served as President of the American Association of University Women and the American Association of Colleges.
Daughter of Major Robert Henry Glass and Margaret "Meta" Sandford Glass;
Granddaughter of Thomas William Glass IV and Lavinia Cawthorne Glass and of John William Sandford and Margaret Halliday Sandford;
Sister of Margaret "Maggie" Glass (Mrs. Funston Lucado); Erskine Douglas Glass (Wife, Jennie Darby Glass); John Sandford Glass (Wife, Elizabeth Pollard Glass); Marion Langhorne Glass (Mrs. Blair Bannister); Louise Augusta Glass (Mrs. Foutien D. Johnston) and Cara Fontaine Glass (who did not marry...died at the age of 28);
Half-Sister of Nancy Patteson Glass, Robert Henry Glass, Jr., Edward Christian Glass (Wife, Susan Garthright Carter); Paulus Powell Glass and Senator Carter Glass (Wife, Aurelia Cladwell Glass).
During WWI, Meta travelled to France on behalf of the Lynchburg, Virginia Y.W.C.A. to help with the War effort.
She remained in France throughout the War.
Dr. Meta Glass received a PhD. from Columbia University, held eight honorary doctorates, and served as President of Sweet Briar College from 1925-1946. She also served as President of the American Association of University Women and the American Association of Colleges.
