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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
OFFICERS AND WORKERS IN THE NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C., AND VARIOUS OTIIER WAR ACTIVITIES AMONG THE COLORED WOMEN OF DAVIDSON COUNTY
First row, left to right: Mrs. Eugene Price, Mrs. I. B. Scott, Mrs. J. C. Napier. Mrs. P. R. Burrus, Mrs. Julia Williams, Mrs. Carrie E. Lewis, Mrs. G. H. Hall. Second row: Mrs. Pauline Chadwell, Miss Eva Daniels. Mrs. Maggie E. Napier, Mrs. Josephine Demington, Mrs. H. L. Wat- kins, Mrs. T. M. Brumfield, Mrs. H. L. Scott, Mrs. L. H. Goodloe and Mrs. Lettie Jackson.
World War Work of Colored Women of Davidson County
The same spirit of patriotism that was displayed by the colored troops in the United States Army in France animated the work of the colored women at home, and no great war necessity arose without a share in it being borne by the colored war workers, with efficiency and ability.
Mrs. James S. Frazer, Chairman of the Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense, organized the first Colored Woman's Chapter, Council of De- fense, with Dr. Mattie Coleman as Chairman. Dr. Coleman perfected a splendid or- ganization which gave assistance in every campaign and drive and every depart- ment of the Woman's Committee, both city and county.
In May. 1917, Mrs. John R. Aust. County Chairman of War Savings Stamps Organization, called a meeting of the colored women of Davidson County to perfect a War Savings Organization. Mrs. J. C. Napier was elected as Chairman of the organization. and Mrs. J. A. Lester was selected to do field work. She was assisted by Christine Mebane and Dorothy Owens, of Walden University, and Miss Naomi Torrence, of Meharry Medical College. Hundreds of pledge cards for Thrift Stamps were turned in by this committee; and on June 28, 1917. National Thrift Day, Mrs. Lester served as Chairman of Registration for the Fourteenth Ward, which turned in $4,000 in signed pledges from the colored people of her ward.
Mrs. Lester formed a W. S. S. Club. called the Bishop Tyree W. S. S. Club. and the membership of this club was composed of: Mrs. J. A. Lester. Chairman: Dr. Carrie Wilson, and Mrs. F. E. Dawson, Miss Alice Blake, Mrs. H. L. Scott, Mrs. Harriett Thompson, and Miss Anna R. Dunlap. This club collected the amounts due on the thrift pledges each week when one hundred per cent of the pledges were redeemed. Mrs. Lester was made an authorized government agent for the sale of W. S. Stamps in Davidson County.
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STIDSOY COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD # JR. 193 41919
The record of the Fourteenth Ward for the largest amount of stamps sold was rewarded with a silk banner and a shield bearing the inscription. "100 Per Cent." The presentation exercises took place in the auditorium of Meharry College before the student body and many visitors.
In Liberty Loan work Mrs. J. A. Lester served as Chairman, and the Mebarry U'nit of Meharry College, with the assistance of Mrs. II. L. Scott and Miss A. R. Dunlap. sold the largest amount of bonds for the colored workers in the Fourth Loan and received certificates.
Mrs. Lester's Committee participated in uniform in the Fifth Liberty Loan Campaign. She and sev- eral of her committee received the medals given for 100 per cent efficiency in the loan.
The colored workers participated in the clean-up movements inaugurated by the Civilian Relief. and held several tag days For the benefit of colored soldiers and other war funds.
The llome-coming Committee of the colored women which helped serve the luncheon and wel- come their soldiers back to Tennessee, was com- posed of :
Mrs. J. A. Lester, Chairman Davidson County Colored Women. W. S. S. Organization: Mrs. Sallie Thompson. Chairman of Publicity: Miss Lottie Haygood, Chairman of - Districts; Mrs. Julia Taylor, Schools: Miss Nellie King. Industries: Mrs. F. E. Dawson. City Chairman; and the following women: Mrs. W. HI. MeGavock, Mrs. Susie Carter, Mrs. Lena Kendrick. Mrs. J. R. Crowder, Mrs. Mattie Perkins, Mrs. Exie Murrey, Mrs. William Warfield, Mrs. L. A. Taylor. Mrs. Rachel Mccullough, Mrs. Mary Cannon. Mrs. Norvella Fletcher. Miss Fannie Morgan, Miss Amanda Perkins, Miss Sara Jones, Miss Louella Johnson, and Miss Eddie Carmel.
State officials of the Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense. the W. S. S. Organization. the Liberty Loans, and the Red Cross are authority for the fact that the colored women and men secured results in war activities unsurpassed by any other county in Tennessee, and that the faculty and students of the three large colleges for the colored race in Nashville, namely, Fisk University. Meharry and Roger Williams, rendered exceptional war service in all campaigns. The Col- ored Y. M. C. A .. the Colored Branch of the Carnegie Library, and the Red Cross work of colored women, was also a credit to the workers and leaders selected for the campaigns.
The colored women of Nashville were organized for Red Cross work hy Mrs. George F. Blackie. Chairman of the Extension Department of the Nashville Chap- ter. Red Cross. under the name of the Unit Auxiliary, on August 31. 1917. at the Colored Branch of the Carnegie Library. Charter members were:
Mrs. J. ( .. Napier. Mrs. A. N. Johnson. Mrs. M. C. Lavis. Mrs. G. E. Haynes, Mrs. P. R. Burros. Mrs. Julia Williams, Mrs. II. T. Noel. Mrs. Olemme White, Mrs. F. E. Dawson, Mrs. 4. Il. Crosswaite, and Dr. Josie Wells.
Bethlehem House was selected as headquarters for all colored workers of the Red Cross. and Mrs. P. R. Burrus served as Supervisor of the work. Branches were established in different parts of the city. with the following supervisors: Dean Ella W. Brown. of Fisk University. Supervisor: State 1. and T. Normal. Miss
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19141919
CHARTER MEMBERS OF FISK UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY, NASHVILLE CHAPTER, A. R. C.
Those in the group are: Misses Abigail Jackson, Chairman, Instructor in Mathematics, Felina G. Blaine, Velda T. Brown, Lucy Brewer, Helen M. Burrell, Grace B. Broyles. Mabel E. Campbell, Emmie F. Drake Tommie Sue A. Fosta, Pearl C. Hayes, Flay M. Henderson, Arah L. Horton, Florence B. Jackson, Clara W. Johnson, Clara L. Langrum, Ada B. Lewis, Ferris W. Lewis, Andrades S. Lindsay, Alma A. Oakes, Manila L. Owens, Roselyn L. Purdy, Nellie A. Randolph, Altamese C. Roberts, Ruth 1. Rowan, Valda E. Sanders, Margaret A. Slater. Moir- selles M. Stewart, Ethelynde J. Sutton, Alice M. Thomas, Isabel B. Walden, Annie G. Quick, Mrs. Tlla W. Brown, Dean of Women, and Mrs. M. L. Crosthwait, Registrar.
Mitchell, Supervisor; Fireside School, Miss Cushing, Leader; New Idea Club, Mrs. J. C. Napier, Leader; and Walden University, Mrs. F. E. Dawson as Leader.
Knitting and crocheting were done at Fisk University and the Fireside School, and the two other units made hospital garments and bed shirts.
More than one hundred dollars was raised by the women of this Auxiliary to purchase wool for knitting. Four hundred and fifty bed shirts and one hundred knitted articles were turned in to the Nashville Headquarters by this unit.
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Table of Contents
ERRATA
The names of more than 35.000 women are recorded herein-hundreds of these often re- peated therefore it is only natural for a few unavoidable errors to occur in the publication of a volume of this size, where the services of a great many people are necessarily required. The following is a list of corrections of known mistakes:
On page 51. Mrs. Joseph Lindauer should read Mrs. Ben Lindauer.
On page 80. underneath picture, Miss Allien should read Miss Kathleen Tillman.
On page 84, underneath picture (in the second line), before Lieut. Harold P. Caldwell's name. should read "Standing to her right." In third line before Lieut. William Dake Caldwell's name should read "Sitting to the right."
On page 201. underneath picture. Wiss Bixler Otha should read Miss Ophelia Bixler. On page 223, just after Mrs. Pollard Caldwell's name, should read (Gladys Jennings).
On page 237, just after Mrs. W. O. Tirrill's name. Mrs. George Hillman should read Mrs. George Dibrell.
Through typographical error. Mrs. Alex. Irvine's name ofteu appears as Mrs. Alex. Irving.
INDEX
Page
Title Page
Advisory Council
Foreword 4.5
Frontispiece
6 7
An Appreciation
8-10
Grateful Acknowledgment to E. R. Schumacher. W. G. Thuss and Marvin W. Wiles, Pho- tograpliers
11
Dedication Page
12
Roster of Gold Star Heroes of Davidson County
13
Memorial for Women War Workers (Illustrations)
Tributes by Colonels Luke Lea and Harry S. Berry ..
56
Tennessee and Davidson County Surgical Dressings Committee.
57-59
Davidson County French Red Cross Unit
60
Query Club .. 61-63
Tennessee and Davidson County Society of Colonial Dames.
64-70
Vanderbilt Unit
71-73
Tennessee and Davidson County Navy Comforts Committee .
74-82
Mothers With Several Sons in Service ..
82-89
Young Woman's Christian Association
90-95
Centennial Club-Illustration 96.100
Tennessee Housewives League 100
Tennessee and Davidson County Federation of Women's Clubs .. 101-110
111
Army Comfort League-Feature Page -- Tribute by Mrs. Percy Warner. President
112-122
Press Committee
123-124
United States Food Administration Mrs. Edward A. Lindsey.
125
Postmistresses at Jacksonville
125
Nashville Chapter, American Red Cross -- "The Greatest Mother in the World" Feature Page)-Tribute by Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman of Chapter and Chairman of Administrative Board 126-129
Membership Committee, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
136
Extension Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
137-167
Davidson County District Auxiliaries
168-170
Publicity Committee, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
171-172
Department of Woman's Work, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
173-225
Surgical Dressings Department, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 174-192
Packing Committee 180
Business Women's Records in the Surgical Dressings Department. Nashville Chap- ter. A. R. C .. Tulane Workrooms 189-192
Hospital Garments Department, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C. 192-201
Knitting Department, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 202-220
Purchasing and Shipping Section. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C ...
220
Comfort Kits Committee, Nashville Chapter, \. R. C .....
221-222
Registration Desk. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
222-224
Benefit Entertainment Committee. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
224-225
Educational Committee and Nursing Service, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
226-229
Camp Activities Committee, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
230-233
Emergency Canteen Service Committee. Nashville Chapter. \. R. C. 234-242
Junior Membership Committee. Nashville Chapter, A. R. C. 243-246
Information Desk. Nashville Chapter, A. R. C. 247-248
Refugee Garment Drives, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
218
Motor Corps Department. Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
249-254
Linen Shower Committee. Nashville Chapter, A. R. C. 255-256
Christmas Parcels for A. E. F., 1917, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 257-258
Communicative Service, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 258
Children's Auxiliary. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 259-260
Committee on \wards. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
261-263
Nashville Auxiliaries 155-167
139-155
Home Service Section, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
Organization of Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. 130-135
War Work of Miss Will Allen Dromgoole
Gold Star Records . 54-55
14-53
The "Scrap of l'aper" (Feature Pagel
INDEX-Continued
Page
1.00-04 00d Dayelson ety Division. National League for World - Serge Can- Polpette Ligeg. Junier Brunch. National League for Women's Servo 178-260
281 288 289
Forse Div Sten Woman- Committee, Commeil of National Defence Banker & Feature Pagel 290 301 301
Kiwanis Club. Book Campaign
Davidson Counts Organization, Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense mitage. General Andrew Jackson's Home & Feature Pagel 319-322
Nashville Division. Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense 323-325
West End Section of the Woman's Committee
325-331
North Nashville Division of the Nashville Woman's Committee
331-335
South Nashville Division of the Woman's Committee
335-339
Fond Conservation 339-343
Work of the Nashville Woman's Committee
314-3-18
Middle Tennessee and Davidson County Committee. Fatherless Children of France So .- cirty
349-353
Tennessee Division and Davidson County Liberty Loan Organizations
First Liberty Loan Campaign
second laberty Loan Campaign
360-363
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign --
Fifth liberty Loan, or "Victory Loan" 378-387
Babies Born While Their Soldier Fathers Were Overseas Fighting for World Freedom 388-389
Tennessee and Davidson County Organization. Le Bien-Etre du Bles
War Work Council, Southern Presbyterian Church
Davidson County and Nashville Divisions of War Savings Stamp and Thrift Stamp Work 396-398 398-406 Nashville W. s. S. and Thrift Stamp Division .407-408
Canning Centers
409-110
Davidson County Musicians Who Served During the World War
111-413
The Victrola Drive 411-115
-115
Vendredi Club
116
United War Work Campaign
Woman's World War Work Expositions. Home and Educational Department, Tennessee State Fairs, 1917. 1918 and 1919 Polk Memorial Fountain { Feature Page) 421-127 428-131
Davidson County Chapters. Daughters of the American Revolution 435-410
World War Work of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Davidson County
140-141
French Independence Day Parade
112-115
Council of Jewish Women
116-119
The Ladies' Hermitage Association
1-19
Tag Day for the Salvation Army
150-453
Fennesser and Davidson County Organizations, Equal Suffrage Association
154-457
Davidson County Women Who Served Overseas
158-460
Davidson County Nurses in the World War
161-162
The Hostess House at Camp Sheridan
163-466
Council of Catholic Women
167
Christening of the U. S. S. S. Davidson County
168-170
Davidson County Circle of King's Daughter-
171-473
Parent Teacher Association
173
War Sufferers' Campaign
17-1-175
Davidson County Woman's Christian Temperance I nion
176-177
Tennessee and Davidson County Blind Soldiers' and Sailors Organization
178
Vrmistire Das Celebrations in Nashville, November 7th and 11th, 1918 Cleaves Sword Contributors
181-489
Home Coming Parade of the Tennessee Soldiers of the A. E. F. April 1, 1919 Feature Page
190-197
The Cake Drive for the Home-Coming Banquets. Tennessee Soldiers, S. E. F.
198-500
Waitresses for Banquets of the Returning Heroes. 11 4th and 115th Field Artilleries and 117th Infantry. at the Nashville Hippodrome. April. 1919 500-304
Davidson County American Legion Auxiliarv. Post No. 6 505-506
World War Work of Colored Women of Davidson County 507-509
354-356 337
357-359
Third Liberty Loan Campaign 361-378
390-395 395
Tennessee and Davidson County Division, American Memorial Hospital. Rheims. France
Tennessee State Library and Davidson County Library World War Work
117-120
A. J. Harris Carele, Independent Daughters of Confederacy
179.480
261-278
The Her 302-318
East Nashville Division of the Nashville Woman's Committee
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