 Dortch Longstreet was the proprietor and editor of two weeklies, Vice-President of the Georgia Weekly Press Association, Secretary of the Woman's Press Club of Georgia, and Assistant Librarian of the State of Georgia.She was also the leader of the movement to have the Georgia University opened to women, was an advocate of modern industrial education, and took interest in the advancement of the women of her State and country.Helen ("Ellen") Dortch was born in Carnesville, Georgia on April 20, 1863.