Hope Goddard Iselin
Encyclopedia
Hope Goddard Iselin was an American sportswoman who was the first woman to compete as a crew member in the America's Cup
yacht race. She also owned thoroughbred
racehorses.
Hope Goddard was the daughter of Colonel William Goddard, a Chancellor of Brown University
in Providence, Rhode Island
. In 1894, she married C. Oliver Iselin, a banker and sportsman who Time
magazine said was "probably the most famed yachtsman in the U.S." during the latter part of the 19th Century.
, where they organized the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society which built and equipped Aiken's first hospital in 1917. On her death, she bequeathed Hopelands Gardens where the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
is located. There is a bust of Hope Goddard Iselin at Hopeland Gardens that was sculpted by Maria Kirby Smith.
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
yacht race. She also owned thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorses.
Hope Goddard was the daughter of Colonel William Goddard, a Chancellor of Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. In 1894, she married C. Oliver Iselin, a banker and sportsman who Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
magazine said was "probably the most famed yachtsman in the U.S." during the latter part of the 19th Century.
Philanthropic work
Hope Iselin and her husband maintained a winter residence in Aiken, South CarolinaAiken, South Carolina
Aiken is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Aiken is home to the University of South...
, where they organized the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society which built and equipped Aiken's first hospital in 1917. On her death, she bequeathed Hopelands Gardens where the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1977 as a tribute to the famous flat racing and steeplechase Thoroughbred horses that trained in Aiken, South Carolina....
is located. There is a bust of Hope Goddard Iselin at Hopeland Gardens that was sculpted by Maria Kirby Smith.