Mollie Moon
Mollie Moon | |
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 Mollie Moon, 1956 by Carl Van Vechten | |
| Born | Mollie Lewis July 21, 1907 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | June 22, 1990 (aged 82) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Meharry Medical College |
| Spouse |
Henry Lee Moon (m. 1938) |
Mollie Moon (July 21, 1912 – June 22, 1990) was the founder and president of the National Urban League Guild, the fundraising branch of the National Urban League. She served as president of the Guild for almost 50 years, from its founding until her death.
Early life
Moon was born Mollie Lewis in Cleveland, Ohio [1]on July 21, 1907. Her parents were Telious and Beulah (Rogers) Lewis.[2] She studied pharmacy at Meharry Medical College. She also studied in the Teachers College of Columbia University, as well as the New School for Social Research and the University of Berlin.[3]
Career
Early career
Moon worked as a pharmacist in several states, before moving to
National Urban League Guild
Moon served as secretary to the board of trustees of the National Urban League.[4] She founded the National Urban League Guild in 1942 in order to raise funds in support of the League's racial equality programs.[5] Lester B. Granger, then director of the Urban League, challenged Moon personally to help the league become 'financially stable.'[2] At first an informal group, it eventually developed bylaws and held elections, with Moon serving as president until her death 1990.
The Guild's most well-known fundraising event was its annual Beaux Arts Ball, a charity gala with a different theme each year.
Later career
Moon served on the national advisory council for
Personal life and death
In 1938, she married
Moon died of a heart attack on June 22, 1990, at her home in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Her funeral was held at the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan.[3]
References
- ^ Meharry Medical College, Student Records Collection, Nashville, Tenn
- ^ ISBN 9780810347496.
- ^ a b c Flint, Peter B. (June 26, 1990). "Mollie Moon, 82, Founding Head Of the Urban League Guild, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Mollie Moon, Social Activist". Extravagant Crowd: Carl Van Vechten's Portraits of Women. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". National Urban League. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- OCLC 1329943321.
Further reading
- Ford, Tanisha C. (2023). Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement. New York: Amistad. OCLC 1400093872.
External links
- Mollie Moon Photographs and Letter, D.603, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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