1933-01-07 Chicago Defender, 2 (Lucy Thurman branch of the Detroit Y.W.C.A.)

Identifier

DBB-ITM-03250

Source

Chicago Defender, Jan. 7, 1933. Page: 2.

Date

January 7, 1933

Source Type

Profile

Activity

community and social needs

Principal

YWCA - Lucy Thurman Branch

Mentions

Fowler, Madeline H.

Gulley, Elizabeth (Miss)

McKay (Mrs)

Sanders, Luretta (Miss)

Smith, Christine Schoecraft

Starks, Lena (Mrs)

Whitby, Beulah (Mrs)

Woodward, A. M. (Mrs)

Location

569 E Elizabeth St

Transcriber Comment

On January 7, 1933, page 2 of the Chicago Defender featured an article about the opening of the new Lucy Thurman branch YWCA building in Detroit, titled: "Dedicate New Y.W.C.A. Building: Ceremonies Mark Opening of Residence Rated Among Finest Homes in Country."

The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 3, 1933. The building location was described as "E. Elizabeth and St. Antoine Sts.," but the address was not provided. Other historical sources indicate that the building was at 569 E Elizabeth St., between St. Antoine and Beaubien Streets.

Affiliated people mentioned in the article include: Mrs. C. S. Smith, chair of the YWCA branch and of the building committee; Mrs. Madeline H. Fowler, executive secretary of the branch; building committee members: Mrs. A. M. Woodward (secretary), Mrs. Lena Starks, Mrs. Beulah Whitby, Miss Luretta Sanders, Mrs. John D. McKay, Miss Elizabeth Gulley.

Title

1933-01-07 Chicago Defender, 2 (Lucy Thurman branch of the Detroit Y.W.C.A.)