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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matilda_Dodge_WilsonMatilda Dodge Wilson - Wikipedia

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   Matilda Dodge Wilson (née Rausch; October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967), was born Matilda Rausch in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. Ranked as one of the wealthiest women in the world, [1] Dodge-Wilson was the widow of John Francis Dodge , who co-founded the Dodge motor car company in Detroit with his brother Horace Elgin Dodge .

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3. meadowbrookhall.org › dodge-and-wilson-familyDodge and Wilson Family | Meadow Brook Estate

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   Matilda Dodge Wilson was the widow of John Dodge, co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company, and the wife of Alfred Wilson, a lumber magnate. She built Meadow Brook Hall, a palatial mansion and farm, and donated it to Michigan State University in 1957.

4. oaklandpostonline.com › 47220 › featuresOakland’s first lady, Matilda Dodge Wilson – The Oakland Post

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   Nov 15, 2023 · Matilda Dodge Wilson was born in Walkerton, Canada, in 1883 and became one of the most influential women of 20th-century America. Wilson is best known for her contributions to the founding of Oakland University and the lasting legacy she left upon the institution.

5. www.oakland.edu › Assets › OaklandThe Responsible Philanthropy of Matilda Dodge Wilson

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   Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson is known as “begetter of the University.”1 Mrs. Wilson earned the first Oakland University degree ever conferred. Upon Mrs. Wilson’s death on Septem ber 19, 1967, her philanthropy began a new chapter through her bequest of the majority of her remaining wealth to the Matilda R. Wilson Fund, which she had ...

6. oakland.edu › about › oaklands-historyOakland's History - About Oakland University

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   Oakland's History. Oakland University was established in 1957 when Matilda Dodge Wilson donated her estate to Michigan State University. Over the years, Oakland has developed into a prominent university with a rich educational history and deep roots in athletics. Learn more about Matilda Dodge Wilson, the university’s firsts, OU’s athletics ...

7. miwf.org › timeline › matilda-dodge-wilsonMatilda Dodge Wilson - Michigan Women Forward

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Matilda Dodge Wilson, a Canadian-born American philanthropist, social activist, and first female lieutenant governor of Michigan. Explore her legacy of Meadow Brook Hall and Oakland University.

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   How many children did Matilda and Alfred Wilson have?

   • Matilda and Alfred Wilson adopted two children, Richard and Barbara. Wilson, a Republican, was appointed the 43rd lieutenant governor of Michigan in 1940.

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   Who is Matilda Dodge Wilson?

   • Matilda Dodge Wilson (née Rausch; October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967), was born Matilda Rausch in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. Ranked as one of the wealthiest women in the world, Dodge-Wilson was the widow of John Francis Dodge, who co-founded the Dodge motor car company in Detroit with his brother Horace Elgin Dodge.

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   Who was Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson?

   • Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson was born in Ontario in 1883, but her family moved to Detroit soon after. In 1907, Matilda married John Dodge, the automotive pioneer, and they bought a 320-acre farm called Meadowbrook near Rochester, Michigan. This was the first of nine farms that eventually made up the Meadowbrook acreage.

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   Who is Matilda Rausch?

   • She co-founded the Oakland campus of Michigan State University, now Oakland University, with her husband Alfred Wilson, and John A. Hannah. The new university was built on her 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) estate, Meadow Brook Farms. Matilda Rausch was born to German immigrants George and Margaret Rausch, in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada.

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9. cvm.msu.edu › matilda-wilsonMatilda Wilson and the Meadow Brook Farm | College of ...

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   Matilda Wilson was a wealthy heiress who married John Dodge and Alfred Wilson, and built a large farm in Michigan. She also supported MSU with endowments for animal health research and education, and gave most of her land to found Oakland University.