Beatrice Fox Auerbach
American philanthropist (1887–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beatrice Fox Auerbach (July 17, 1887 – November 29, 1968) was an American philanthropist, educator, labor reform pioneer, and president and director of G. Fox & Co. from 1938 to 1959. Upon her father's death in 1938, she took over the Hartford, Connecticut-based G. Fox & Co. Under her stewardship, it became the largest department store in New England.[1]
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Born | Beatrice Fox July 17, 1887 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 1968 (age 81) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | President and director of G. Fox & Co. |
Spouse |
George Auerbach (m. 1911) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Theresa Fox Moses Fox |
Family | Gerson Fox (grandfather) |
While executive of this enterprise she also led the nation in labor reform programs such as the 40-hour work week and a retirement program.[2] As a female executive, she recognized the importance of educating women in business and management. From 1938 to 1959, she made her store available to the Connecticut College for Women (now Connecticut College) as a training program for retail education. After creating the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation, she began extensively investing her time in various philanthropies. In 1945, she established the Service Bureau for Women's Organizations. After 29 years as an executive, she sold the business to the May Company in 1965. Auerbach died in Hartford on November 29, 1968. She was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.