Dr. Susie Holley

Name/Title

Dr. Susie Holley

Tags

Women's History, Black History, Dr. Susie Holley

Description

Dr. Susie Holley

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Dr. Susie Holley

Collection

Women's History, Hisotric Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

Emeri Cejka

Category

photographs

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

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Dr. Susie C. Holley 1896-1981 Dr. Susie Holley was a woman of sound principles and a firm commitment to her cause, education and community service. Upon arriving in Fort Lauderdale in 1941, Dr. Holley was already an established leader. Through her teaching and fundraising efforts, Dr. Holley was instrumental in saving Florida Memorial College (Miami) during the Depression. She used her close affiliation with the Baptist Church to unite funding sources and keep the school operational. During this time Dr. Holley came to hold many positions within the Women’s and Educational Conventions of Baptist Church, and a seat on the Trustee Board of the Florida Memorial College. History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection Once in Broward County Dr. Holley continued her service along with taking on new tasks. Chief among them was the Cradle Nursery. Started in order to support the need for a day care center, it grew from a one room setup in a church, into a full-scale center with its own building. Dr. Holley also participated in the Northwest Women’ Federal Club, the United Way, and the Northwest YMCA. Dr. Holley gave her wisdom to the League of Women Voters, the United Nations Association, the Church Women United of Greater Fort Lauderdale, the Broward County Historical Commission, the NAACP, the Juvenile Court Advisory Board, and many others. History Fort Lauderdale Manuscript Collection

Created By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Create Date

November 27, 2023

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

November 27, 2023