The history of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs : a legacy of service / by Charles Harris Wesley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wesley, Charles H. (Charles Harris), 1891-1987.

Contributor:

Joanna Banks Collection of African American Books (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (U.S.)--History.

National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (U.S.).

History.

Genre:

History.

Penn Provenance:

Banks, Joanna (donor) (inscription) (Banks Collection copy)

Jones, Savannah C. (autograph) (Banks Collection copy)

Physical Description:

viii, 562 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm

Edition:

First Edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. (5808 16th St., N.W., Washington) : The Association, 1984.

Contents:

Part I. Background: The nineteenth century; Pioneer women organizers' The early period of organization; Establishing a firm foundation; Building on this foundation; The Period of program expansion; Defining purposes during the New Deal; Facing new challenges and responsibilities; Fulfilling a legacy of serive: NACWC in the 1970s and 1980s

Part II. North Eastern Federation; Southeastern Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc; Central Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc.; Northwestern Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc.; Southwest Region of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc.; President Champion's Keynote Speech, Anchorage, Alaska, August 2, 1982.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-537) and index.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Banks Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Joanna Banks.

Banks Collection copy inscribed "Dear Joanna, Congratulations on being a part of our 100 Anniversary Celebration. Savannah C. Jones, 24th National President, NACWC. Dr. Savannah C. Jones".

OCLC:

11973319