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[[7 images–logo and collage of 6]] The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. August 20-25, 1985 Kansas City, Mo. Hyatt Regency Hotel National Officers National President FRANKIE JACOBS GILLETTE 85 Cleary Court #4 San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 563-8299 First Vice President DR. VERSIA L. LACY 7307 Ridge Park Lane Dallas, TX 75332 (214) 224-2941 Second Vice President BRENDA L. SPENCER P.O. Box 5814 Youngstown, OH 44504 (216) 743-5921 Recording Secretary MARETTA M. TAYLOR 1203 Bunker Hill Road Columbus, GA 31907 (409) 687-8105 Treasurer ESME M. GRANGER 1175 Arlington Avenue Teaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 837-2719 Director for Communications BARBARA J. VEASLEY 2618 Pinetree Flint, MI 48507 (313) 742-5692 Director of Membership CATHERINE SYKES 1172 Eckman Street Pontiac, MI 48057 (313) 373-8975 Director of Resources DORIS F. JOHNSON 100 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032 (212) 928-2433 Director for Youth and Young Adult Affairs TAMRA G. MARSH 251 W. DeKalb Pike A-510 King of Prussia, PA 19406 (215) 265-3041 Director of Education GAIL CONNER 2082 Hyde Park Drive Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 393-1311 History NANBPW was founded in the spring of 1935 when the late Mrs. Ollie Chinn Porter, then President of the New York Club, invited the Philadelphia Women's Clubs to establish a national organization. When Mrs. Porter was elected the first national President in 1936, black people were politely called Negroes. Very few had businesses or professions. Most were still struggling through the economic deprivations of the Depression. That these black women had the courage to found such an optimistic organization is astounding and is lasting testimony to their faith in themselves, their people, and their future. The founders were owners, managers, college graduates, and other professionally licensed women who had managed to realize some measure of personal success at a time when there was no national "movement" to improve the lot of black Americans; when there was no "black capitalism" program nor any black studies curricula. Still, they were ready to lead. Today NANBPW members include thousands of busy, working women in 300 clubs in the United States, Bermuda, and Africa. These women recognize the importance of sharing accomplishments with others and working together– • To improve the quality of life in their communities; FOUNDING OF ORGANIZATION In the spring of 1935, while the late, Mrs. Ollie C. Porter was president of the New York Club invitations were extended to the business and professional women's clubs of Philadelphia and Atlantic City to establish a National Organization. The organizational conference was held / Y.W.C.A. in New York City, July 12, 13, 193/ Mrs. Porter was elected president, Mrs [[Pe?]] Flipping of Atlantic City, secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Effie Diton of New York City, national organizer. State organizers were also elected, Mrs. Emma Goodwin of Atlantic City for New Jersey and Mrs. Josephine Keene for Pennsylvania. The first national convention was held in Atlantic City in 1936. MEMBERSHIP There are members in more than 300 clubs / the 50 states, District of Columbia and Bermuda. There are honorary members in Africa, France, England and the Virgin Islands. The total membership is upward of five thousand. 198
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