Ellen Browning Scripps

Ellen Browning Scripps (October 18, 1836 – August 3, 1932) was an American philanthropist who was the founding donor of several major institutions in Southern California.

Read more about Ellen Browning Scripps:  Family History, Early Life, Education, Newspaper Journalist, Abroad For Family Health, Westward Bound To California, Inheritance and Donations, Death, Legacy

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