Caroline Woolsey Ferriday (July 3, 1902 – April 24, 1990) was an American philanthropist known for her efforts during World War II and the period after.
She is best known for bringing the plight of the "Rabbits", or "Lapins", Polish women subjected to medical experimentation by the Nazis at Ravensbrück concentration camp, to the American public.
[3] Ferriday approached Norman Cousins to write an article in Friends Journal to raise awareness and charitable funds for the survivors of the Nazi medical experiments at Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Caroline Ferriday died on April 24, 1990 (aged 87), and had a memorial service at Bethlehem's Christ Church the following day.
[6] She is one of three protagonists in Martha Hall Kelly's World War II historical fiction novel, Lilac Girls.