- Created by
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Subject of
- Ferebee, Dorothy Boulding, American, 1898 - 1980
- Mayo, Catherine, American, died 1963
- Signed by
- Mayo, Catherine, American, died 1963
- Date
- May 29, 1952
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- Form letter invitation for a talk by Dorothy Boulding Ferebee on “New Horizons for Women” in Baltimore. The letterhead reads [BALTIMORE BRANCH / NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN / 3448 AUCHENTOROLY TERRACE / BALTIMORE, MARYLAND]. The invitation begins [Dear Friends: / We are happy to extend to you a most cordial invitation to / hear and meet in person our national president DR. DOROTHY BOULDING FERREBEE [sic] of Washington, D.C. on next Sunday June 8th, 4 p.m. at the Madison Street Presbyterian Church, Madison near North.] The second paragraph names Ferebee’s achievements and appointments in medicine and activism. The Baltimore Girls Sextette is listed as performers for the event. The letter is signed by Catherine Mayo, president of the NCNW Baltimore branch. The paper is creased and the reverse is blank.
- Place made
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Movement
- Women's Club Movement
- Type
- form letters
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Correspondence
- Social reform
- Societies
- Women
- Women's organizations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
- Object number
- 2017.14.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




