Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1885, Jan. 24 | Born, Arlington, Tenn. |
1903 | Graduate, Arlington Secondary School, Arlington, Tenn. |
1915-1922 | Superintendent of schools, Shelby County, Tenn. First Democratic national committeewoman from Tennessee First woman vice-chairman, Democratic National Committee |
1921 | Chairman, ratification committee, when Tennessee ratified 19th amendment President, National Education Association of the United States |
1923-1930 | National chairman, School Education, National Congress of Parents and Teachers |
1930-1934 | Director, Department of Education, and 5th vice-president, National Congress of Parents and Teachers |
1933-1935 | First vice-president, National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs |
1934 | Published Our Public Schools. Washington, D.C.: National Congress of Parents and Teachers |
1934-1942 | National chairman, School Education, National Congress of Parents and Teachers |
1935-1937 | President, National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs |
1939 | Published with Frank W. Hubbard Schools for DemocracyChicago: National Congress of Parents and Teachers |
1969, Jan. 14 | Died, Washington, D.C. |