Betty MacDowell Memorial, Oct. 14, 2012 I cannot remember when I first met Betty, I know that it was in 1987 that she joined the board of the Michigan Women’s Studies Association. That was the year we opened the Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame. She served on the board until 2001, fourteen read more »

We are all so saddened by the death ofyour beloved mum. She was a remarkable woman whose life with continue to inspire future family generations for many years to come. I feel so privileged to have met her. I can still vividly recall sitting at thetable near the kitchen at Thanksgiving and having this wonderful read more »

I was a friend of Marsha’s in high school. I remember visiting their home and being so impressed by the wonderful black/white checks and yellow decor! So unusual from all the other households of that era…artistic! My condolences to those who loved and cherished her. – Julie Ris

My earliest memory of Betty was when I was four years old and staying with her family while my mother was in the hospital giving birth to my sister, Cynthia. I can remember her trying to convince me to sleep in the bedroom with her, but being rather shy, I declined. As the years went read more »

I cannot ever forget meeting Marsha’s Mom and my wonderful friend Marit’s grandmother!! I met Betty at Marit’s wedding– she was so beautiful and so warm. But I had no idea about her history and her scholarly excellence– she reminds me so much of my own grandmother, of the same generation of women who fought read more »