Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Terrell (1863–1954) was an American writer, civil rights advocate and women's rights activist.

Also recorded as Mary Eliza Church Terrell; Mary Eliza Church.

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Mary Church Terrell

Born: 1863
Died: 1954
Known for: writer
civil rights advocate
women's rights activist
politician
suffragist
lecturer
clubwoman and orator
Place of birth: Memphis
Awards: D.C. Women's Hall of Fame
Family: writers
Fields: civil rights
Employers: M Street High School
Languages: English
Member of: National Woman's Party
National Association of University Women
NAACP

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Mary Eliza Church.

Born at Memphis in 1863, died at Annapolis in 1954.

In detail

Mary Church Terrell studied at Oberlin College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is civil rights. The authority associates the name with Harlem Renaissance.

Employment is recorded with M Street High School. Membership is recorded of National Woman's Party, National Association of University Women and NAACP.

Distinctions recorded are D.C. Women's Hall of Fame.

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“Mary Church Terrell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3296160: Mary Church Terrell
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