Ruth (Teal) Dichtenmueller: Faculty of the West Side Elementary School c.1925

Photograph

-

History Fort Lauderdale

Ruth Dichtenmueller 1904-1983

Ruth Dichtenmueller 1904-1983

Name/Title

Ruth (Teal) Dichtenmueller: Faculty of the West Side Elementary School c.1925

Entry/Object ID

5-11530

Tags

Women's History, Ruth Dichtenmueller (Teal)

Description

Women faculty of the West Side Elementary school standing on the front steps. Top row left to right, Miss Lois Bourne, Miss Creekhouse, Mrs. Alice Woodward, unidentified female. Middle row, Miss E. Parala, Miss Elizabeth Sweet, Miss Ruth Teal, Mrs. Mae Blackburn. Bottom row, Miss Helen Mar Frieday, Mrs. Frolic, Miss Lois Tappen and Mrs. Mary L. Parker. Ruth Dichtenmueller (Teal) middle row 2nd from right

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Ruth Dichtenmueller (Teal)

Collection

Historic Photograph Collection, Women's History

Cataloged By

Samantha Jaslowski

Category

photographs

Made/Created

Date made

1925 - 1926

Notes

Film Size: 35mm Negative No.: 5-11530

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Elementary schools, Elementary school teaching, Teachers, Faculty, Women

Search Terms

Education

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

6 in

Location

Location

Container

Photo File 43

Room

Hofmann Manuscript Room

Building

Hoch Heritage Center

Category

Permanent

Date

October 26, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 27, 2007

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parker, Mary

Person or Organization

Bourne, Lois

Person or Organization

Creekhouse, Miss

Person or Organization

Woodward, Alice

Person or Organization

Parala, E.

Person or Organization

Sweet, Elizabeth

Person or Organization

Teal, Ruth

Person or Organization

Blackburn, Mae

Person or Organization

Frieday, Helen Mar

Person or Organization

Frolic, Mrs.

Person or Organization

Tappen, Lois

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Ruth Dichtenmueller 1904-1983 Ruth Teal was born in Wadesboro, N.C. before moving to Fort Lauderdale and graduating from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1923. In 1926, she married Hugo H. Dichtenmueller, a member of the family who owned Fort Lauderdale Wholesale Grocery and part of the land which is now Stranahan High School. Throughout her life, Ruth dedicated her time and effort to education, her community, and her family. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection 1983 Ruth began her 30 year career as an elementary school teacher at Westside School. Her career quickly moved forward as she set herself apart by leading programs and educational workshops for fellow teachers and parents. From the classroom, to principle, to General Supervisor of Instruction for Broward County Schools, Ruth put progress at the forefront. In 1945 she advocated for the use of audio-visual teaching methods to hold students interests, supplementing the use of lectures. A lifelong advocate for education, Ruth attended Florida State College for Women, now Florida State University. Later, she gained her Masters from the University of Miami and became President of FSU Alumni Association. Ruth Dichtenmueller was Vice President of Community Service Council for Broward County. The Community Service Council’s function was to determine needs and the resources to meet such needs of the community. A United Fund Agency, Ruth worked tirelessly with other council members and community organizations such as the Visiting Nurses Association, Children’s Home Society, and the Mental Hygiene Clinic to help families and individuals in need. The Community Service Council also maintained a “Referral and Information Center” for the community which educated those in need of the services offered by Broward County.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

June 27, 2016

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

December 21, 2023