Caroline Earle White
Caroline Earle White | |
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| Born | Caroline Earle 1833 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1916 (aged 82–83) |
| Known for | Anti-vivisection activism |
| Spouse | Richard P. White (married 1856) |
| Parent | Thomas Earle (father) |
| Relatives | Pliny Earle I (grandfather), Ralph Earle |
Caroline White (née Earle; 1833–1916) was an American philanthropist and anti-vivisection activist. She co-founded the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) in 1867, founded its women's branch (WPSPCA) in 1869, and founded the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) in 1883.
White was also an active clubwoman, and was involved in literary societies and women's suffrage, and worked with organizations that helped the poor obtain medical services.