Mary McLeod Bethune biography by Catherine Owen Peare
A biography of Mary McLeod Bethune by Catherine Owen Peare highlights Bethune as founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach and a prominent educator. It notes her former NYA Negro division head role and leadership with the National Council of Negro Women, and her presidency of Central Life Insurance in Tampa. The Spin garn Medalist counted as a guest at the White House during the Roosevelt era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McLeod Bethune
Bethune-Cookman College
Daytona Beach
Fla
Catherine Owen Peare
Bethune
NYA
National Council of Negro Women
Central Life Insurance Company
Tampa
White House
Roosevelt
ANP
Louisiana Negroes Seek Public Office In New Orleans Race
In New Orleans five African American candidates qualified for the January 15 Democratic primary to seek Orleans Parish seats in the Louisiana house. They are Robert Dela houssaye Carroll Bolden Joseph Jones Dr T R Williams and Mrs Emoris Rollins. Also Kermit Parker a New Orleans pharmacist is among ten Democrats running for governor, first Black candidate in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Orleans Parish
Robert Delahoussaye
Carroll Bolden
Joseph Jones
T. R. Williams
Emoris Rollins
Kermit Parker
Jaycees fete 100 children in Dade County program
Kendall Florida October 13 Miami Negro and Miami Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce Youth Welfare Committees hosted a day of fun for 100 children from the Dade County Children's Home. Activities included visits to Rare Bird Farm and Virginia Beach, prizes for foot races, a movie, snacks, and comic books. The event launches a long range rehabilitation effort with plans for future group visits and a requested television set for the home recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dade County
Kendall
Florida
Miami Negro and
Miami Beach
Virginia Beach
Dade
Dade Mayors Seek Housing Solution
County commissioners call all mayors to a courthouse meeting on October 25 at 10 a.m. to tackle the Negro housing problem. The gathering aims to secure television sets for both Negro and White groups. Donations are welcome via Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce Box 6067 or by contacting Franklin D. Ross at 77289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County Commission
Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miami
Florida
Franklin D. Ross
Mayors to Form Panel on Carver Village Bombing Response
Chairman Hugh Peters outlined a plan asking mayors and council members to voice willingness to address the Carver Village bombing by unknown perpetrators. The process includes assessing consensus, identifying the problem, and seeking solutions with an active committee likely chosen to study the situation through future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Carver Village
Hugh Peters
Florida State Cancels Bradley Game Over Negro Players
Florida State University canceled a November 24 football game with Bradley University in Tallahassee rather than include Negro players. Bradley athletic director A J Bergstrom said Negroes are on the team for the first time, and he could not participate otherwise. The two teams had a return game in Peoria next year. Bradley is in the Missouri Valley Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida State University
Bradley University
Peoria, Ill
Bradley Athetic
A. J. Bergstrom
Florida
Bradley
Peoria
Tampa University
Commission Candidates to Speak at Mass Meeting
A mass meeting to present city commission candidates in the November primaries will be held at Bethel AME Church Monday night at 8. All 24 candidates have been invited and will be allowed five minutes to present their platforms and answer questions on major campaign issues. The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
City Commission
Bethel Ame Church
Ruby Hurley to Speak for NAACP
The Miami NAACP branch invites members and the public to a Sunday afternoon meeting at 3:30 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Ruby Hurley of the National staff will be the guest speaker, welcomed by Rev. Edward T. Graham, the new branch president, urging civic interest locally and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Ruby Hurley
National Staff
NAACP
Miami
Edward T Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Mae Wesley
47Th St
Deerfield
Korea
Sgt
Dothan Richardson, Jr
73Rd Combat Engineer Battalion
Hamhung
Wonsan
Inchon
Seoul
Chosen Reservoir
Japan
Richardson
BTW
Constance Williams
BTW Alumni Association
BTW Tornadoes
Stanton High Tornadoes
Jacksonville
Dorsey Park
Elia Fitzgerald
Song
Jazz At the Philharmonic
Jaycees Fete
Miami Negro Jaycees
Daniel Francis
Mosey Doles
John R. Marks Jr
Frederick L. Martin
William W. McBride
David Burns
Howard H. Rollins
Richard McBride
Daniel J. Johnson
Louis H. Portlock, Jr
Beach
Allen Caldwell
Daniel N. Heller
Jerold Ford
John LeGette
Herbert Kaplan
William Holloman
University of Miami
University of Iowa
BTW Pta
Ada C. Lee
Booker T. Ww N
Parent-Teacher Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!