Name/Title
Navy Mothers ClubEntry/Object ID
1995.014.023.019Description
Black and white photo of three women and two men. Included with this photo was a copy of the same photo printed in the newspaper with a caption that reads Navy Mothers Celebrate-Navy Mothers' sent top officers to inspect the Naval Reserve Building in McAllen as part of the Navy Mothers' (newspaper is missing a piece here). Seated is Mrs. O.E. Avery of Pharr, club ?. Standing, left to right, are Lt. D.L. Enderle of Naval Reserves, Mrs. W.L. Ship (name is cut off) of Pharr, first ? commander; Mayor Robert Barnes, who ? Aug. 1 to 7 as Navy Mothers' Week and Mrs. Albert Sell of San Juan, second vice commander. Is dated 1962 on the back.
Emma Jones began the first Navy Mothers Club in McAllen, Texas, in 1930. Chapter No. 1 began with 29 members. Just before and after World War II, numerous other clubs formed around the U.S. Traveling to Washington, D.C., Jones helped secure recognition of the Navy Mother's Clubs of America from the U.S. Navy itself. The clubs promoted "social, charitable, and educational work among the Navy men and their families," according to a 1941 article in The Monitor newspaper of McAllen. The organization also supported Navy women and Coast Guard members.Collection
Formidable Females