Vautrin, Minnie (1886–1941)
Vautrin, Minnie (1886–1941)
American missionary. Born Sept 27, 1886, in Secor, IL; died May 14, 1941, in Indianapolis, IN; dau. of Edmond Louis Vautrin and Pauline (Lohr) Vautrin.
Served as principal of girls' school in Luchow, China (from 1914); became head of department of education and acting president at Ginling College in Nanking (1919); oversaw care of thousands of women and children refugees on grounds of Ginling College during attack of Nanking (Nanjing) by Japanese army (1937–38), saving hundreds of lives.
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