Name/Title
Navy Mothers ClubEntry/Object ID
1995.014.023.027Description
Badly damaged black and white photo. 5 women in formalwear seated, 7 women standing behind them. Written on the back New Orleans, La. National Convention June 1956. Seated Mrs. Frank Chestnut, Mrs. C.L. Vernon, Mrs. R.E. Robie, Mrs. Frank Gerskamp, Mrs. A.C. LaDuke. Standing Mrs. C.E. Duncan, Mrs. Albert Black, Mrs. Clive Hodges, Mrs. Claud Phillips, Mrs. Fred Hansler and Mrs. A.E. Sell.
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 FemalesMade/Created
Place
City
New OrleansState/Province
LouisianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America