Collection: Mamie E. Garvin Fields Papers, 1894 - 1987 / Subject (Geographic): Charleston (S.C.) / Subject (Topic): African American women--Societies and clubs--History, National Council of Negro Women--History--20th century - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Mamie E. Garvin Fields Papers, 1894 - 1987 ✖ Subject (Geographic) Charleston (S.C.) ✖ Subject (Topic) African American women--Societies and clubs--History, National Council of Negro Women--History--20th century ✖

1. Letter from Viola Ford Turner to Margaret Carter, November 1, 1950

Letter from Viola Ford Turner to Margaret Carter, November 1, 1950

Date:: 1950-11-01
Description:: Letter from Viola Ford Turner, president of the Metropolitan Council for Negro Women in Charleston, to Margaret Carter, chief of division of public liaison with the Department of State. The letter discusses the event the group held in Charleston for the United Nations' anniversary on October 23, and thanks Carter for sending Mr. Strong to the event.

2. Forming a new group of the National Council of Negro Women

Forming a new group of the National Council of Negro Women

Date:: 1949, 1950
Description:: Photo of several women sitting around a table, including Septima Clark, Ethelyn M. Parker, and Mamie Fields (standing). Caption on back names all people and says they were forming a new group for the organization of the National Council of Negro Women.