History of Organization & Structure From the bouey era to the present Vernita Josey

History of Organization & Structure From the bouey era to the present Vernita Josey.

Elizabeth Coles Bouey Founder and First President.

The late Mrs. E. C. Bovey. ASS.

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VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY IN OF two UPTItT U F%Lcwa: term FOR - •run D • - URTtKNN (OPENED IN UNIVERSITY,.

THE BOUEY FAMILY . 1948 t. right: Edward H. &ughter Rev. Edward H. &'uey, daughter Mebeni.

The Bouey children, Melicent, Elizabeth, and beam with glowingsm iles as others in background adm i r. their presence at our convention..

Carrie Victoria Dyer.

OF HEALTH.

Baptist Church - Richmond.. —.

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April S. • Virgiri* FMIM)F.R.S AND PIONEERS OF NAMW • WHAT HEAUTLYU. DREAMERS.

THE BOVEY RESIDENCE 1827 Ave. • Riclutxnd, Virginia.

Dr. Shirley Hart along with President Emeritus Gayton and Past President McConnick place memorial umeath at tombstone of Founderin Richmond, VA. 50th Anniver- sary Celebration, 1991. 46.

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NATIONAL HOME THE MINISTERS WIVES ASSOCIATION 42S 32Nl Street, Richmoe«l, Va..

Commission Copy of Incorporation Papers.

Incorporated the organization resulting in it being the National Association of Ministers; Wives, Incorporated. (Source: Commonwealth of Virginia. Department of the State Corporation Commission, August 14, 1953. P. 11.) Copy of Incorporation Papers continued.

1st Editor of The Herald appointed by Bouey in 1943.

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"BuildingOn The Legacy" 1957-1970 Dr. Rendella Wise Gayton SECOND PRESIDENT National Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows, In Dr. Gwendolyn Young, Instructor.

Assembly of the Eighteenth Annual Conference of Ministers' Wives which convened at Jersey City, July ISt through 4th, 1958, at the Salem Baptist Church -The Rev. R. A. Laws, Host Pastor.

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National Ass*iotion of Ministers' Wives nes a Life of The National Association For thc Installation of NAMW Officers, by Dr. Walter R. Hazzard Left to right: Geneva Kent (Va,), Auditor; Mrs. Ruby Marshall (D. See.•Treds. Herald Dept.; Bertha McCoy (Pa.), Historian: Ws. Claudio MCC. Eloy (D. Editor of Herald; Mrs. Gladys Powell, (Ohio) Pianist • Mrs. Lavina franklin (D. C,) Music Director; Mrs. Alex;na Hdrzard (Pg.) Chair• man Student Loan Fund; Mrs. Levert Hobbs (Pa.). Nat'l Treasurer; Mrs. Martha B. Hestcr, Financial retoryi Mrs. J. W, Witherspoon (S. Ass't Corr, Sccrctary; Mrs. Rebccca Stanford (N. Correspond• ence Secretary; Mrs. Lillie Weatherspool (Gao, Ass't Recording Priscilla Evans, (Vg.) Record. ing Secretory; Mrs. Julia McCormick, (N, C,) 3rd Vice President; Mrs. Felicia Adams, (Md.) 1st Vice President; Mrs. Rendello W. Lucas, (Pg.) President; Rev. W. P. Hazzard. Not shown: Josie E. Lewis, who is absont on account of illness of husband. At Table: Blanche C. Case (Vg.), Mrs. Bouey's sister, and Mrs. Bouey's daughter Millicent (California.

ladies. -kept state, our records hove with Anniversary SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Auburn N.E. - 3, Go. Matin Luther King, Jr., Presided Wyatt Tee Walker, Executive Mrs. Rendella W, Lucas, President Notional Assxiotion of uinisters' W. Cur&rland Street Philadelphia 32. Pennsylvania Dcor Mrs. Lucas: endorsement of student sit-ins by the Na- tional Association of Ministers' Wives during its 20th annual conference is very heartening. The rood is rock and the troubles many in this iourney to human dignity. Thank you for your sup• port, Thank you also, for the generous donation that will aid materially in pying the Of this struggle. I will temer you and your assxiates in my prayers, Very truly yours, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR,.

Guest soloist 23r ot ing Conference Banquet - Atlanta, Georgia Bicvphital Sketch of Coretta 90tt King.

Kennedy—J eptember 963 e egram- era Thc ,Netiona1 of, In 23rd Annuel Session In tiogg and ecolemetione of We commend you' for your strong noni etend relative to the dignity•of the human rights of ail thc citizens ot our United Americe.v Wa pray thet tho wisdom cf Hoeven mey guide you In the people of our. grcet. country. to,thc noraltrectitude ot outmoded. traditions end gtrcn€thon you to continua to the courage of your convictions for dignity treeuz tot all. Thc Netional Asgccieticn ot Yrs. Rendella Wise.

ill ill I Some of the delegates attending the 25th Anniversary Conference, Ph Pa. - June 29- July 3, 1965 Some of the members attending the Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga., June, 1963. The Garden Party southern part of the NAMW Choir rehearsing prior to the opening of the 1962 session of NAMW in the College church at Shaw University. Mrs. Lavinia Franklin, noted musician, is directing, and Mrs. Evelyn Watkins, outstanding organist, is accompanist, PAGE 13.

partmenta 23rd Annual Conference, June, 1963, Atlanta, Ga. President Lucas, the Faculty and first graduates of our three years In Service Plan..

partmenU-u UATES AND FACULTY OF 1970. Seated sixth from left is the Dean of the Education Department, Df e Hall..

Julia F.K. McCormick THIRD PRESIDENT National Association of Ministers' Wives, Inc. 370-1978 Dr. Gwendolyn Young, Instructor.

Columbia Uniyersiiy, J. U. Cily No, 20. National Art Views •o, vs. Y. City.

, STEPPING INTO nr-qnr-Ncv Rev. R.L. McCormick installed the officers of the National Association and Mrs. J.F.K. McCormick as president. (Herald 1970 edition) (From a Dream to Reality IAMWMW Volume II).

PASSING OF THE GAVEL.

Graduation Scenes including graduates, faculty, and members of thc who -attended the exercises. AWW, Faculty on Comp. ColumEia New New M•ßiel i' to *FRAIC Alexon" Fred'"' DC 04.

'INAMW USHER BOARD ORGANIZES".

AFRICA TOUR GROUP Prudent Authclla Slate to Wilkins' "and•ir•. Vdri±, MT'. A. ond smiling approv..

DENVER, WLUKHvv EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING UNDERWAY.

Holbtnon. Choirman of the Executive Stolc from McCormick during Education.

Left to right: Mrs. Katie B. Grady, Local Pres.; Mrs. Mildred T. Crosby, Economic search Assistant, U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, Guest Spoker fc Mrs. J. F. K, McCormick, President N.AMW., and Mrs. Dessie M. Whitfieh North Carolina State President of Minister's Wives (1971)..

Julia F.K. McCormick THIRD PRESIDENT National Association of Ministers' Wives, Inc. 570-1978 Dr. Gwendolyn Young, Instructor.

Muriel Lemon Johnson Providence Fourth President 1978-1986 Shirley Alexander Hart, Ed.D. Instructor.

609 RkhO, Headquarters esident Muriel L. Johnson, receiving tho deed for the 15 Picture to the left, she is quarters building, 609 South Davis Avenue, Richmond, Virgini receiving the deed. . Vernord W. Henley, President, Consolidated & Trust y of shown presenting deed..

Mortgage Burning HEADOUARTERS' MORTGAGE BURNING AND DEDICAtlON President Muriel Lemon Johnson signing the document which signed, sealed and delivered 609 so. Davis Ave, Richmond, Va. to the National Association of Ministers' Wives and Minist Three presidents unite in solemn mortgage burning ceremony at the historic Riverv' Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia. President Muriel Johnson (right), Past Presid JUGO F. K. McCormick kenter), President Emeritus Rendella W. Lucas (left)..

A GLORIOUS DAY President Muriel L Johnson and Pasi President Julia F. K. S\cCormick lead with mortage ahs to be permanently preserved in Heodvartes. President Johnson and Treasurer Cox signing $20,n.n Mortgage Bond with Consolidated Bank for one annual payment due in June of 1981..

Site of 40th Anniversary, the Hilton at The Meadowlands, NJ 40th Anniversary Publication From A Dream to Reality Margaret Goodman, chair of 40th Anniversary pins President Johnson with celebratory button..

NATuNAt. ASSOCIA C.cn•VENTm iRAYER 21 .mnai -ONENESS : bl•enonno AWMøæ PRESImer- DE. L. JOHNSON r.'te:.. 3rd TIONAL 21 L. JOHNSON Welcome Night Speakers include (left to right) President Johnson, her husband, Dr. Emory L Johnson, Mrs. Nora Cousins, State President, Mrs. J. G. Gentles, ond Mts. Egher p:nkston, Vice president Who responded to the welcome, Scenes from 40th Anniversary Convention.

Shirley Alexander Hart FIFTH PRESIDENT National Association of Ministers' Wives, Inc. Dr. Gwendolyn Young, Instructor.

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