Guide to the Miriam McGaw Benade Papers

Miriam McGaw Benade was born in Landour, India to Albert and Ellen McGaw, missionaries at the PCUSA North India Mission. She obtained a B.A. in 1918 at Wooster College and later in 1944 obtained an M.A. in Social Studies at the University of Chicago. In 1920 Miriam McGaw was appointed to the PCUSA's North India Mission as the Head Mistress of the Mary Wanamaker School in Allahabad. She married fellow missionary James Benade in 1922 and joined him at the Punjab Mission where he taught at the Forman Christian College in Lahore. Miriam Benade was then appointed Supervisor of the City Primary School and teacher, supervisor and advisor for the Forman Middle School and High School for Girls. She also taught classes at Forman Christian College. They remained until 1958. The Benades returned to India in 1964 and continued their educational work for three more years.

Miriam Benade also chaired the Social Welfare Committee of the local executive of the All India Women's Conference and All Pakistan Women's Association. She published a series of articles on education and the history of India. The Benades returned to India, in 1964, and for three more years they resumed their educational work.