Mina Spiegel Rees was born on August 2, 1902, in Cleveland, Ohio. At this time, Theodore Roosevelt had been the president for approximately a year. Shortly after her birth the Rees moved to New York City, where Mina grew up and attended public school. She spent her teenage years going to the Hunter College High School, where she graduated valedictorian in 1919. After high school Mina went on to Hunter College, there she majored in mathematics, graduating summa …showed first 75 words of 660 total…

…showed last 75 words of 660 total…contributions that influence significantly the field of mathematics or mathematical education on a national scale." Rees was awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal "in recognition of distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public welfare." In addition, she had been honored with the Kings Medal for Service in the cause of Freedom (Britain) and the President's Certificate of Merit (USA) for her important contributions during World War ll. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**