NVWT marker for Nugent sisters

Image for National Votes for Women Trail marker for the Nugent sisters - Georgia Anne Nugent (c1872-1940), Alice Emma Nugent (1876-1971), and Mollie Nugent Williams (1867-1936). The marker is located at 845 South 6th Street, Louisville, KY 40203
@38.2431721058006, -85.76204922883511

The marker content states: "Nugent Sisters, African American suffragists and community leaders. Advocated for voting rights on local, state & national levels. Lived here 1919-1971. (William C. Pomeroy Foundation 2022, [marker no.] 202)."

NVWT marker for Mary E. Britton

Image for National Votes for Women Trail marker for Dr. Mary E. Britton - located at St James African Methodist Episcopal Church, 124 E. Walnut Street, Danville KY 40422 @37.6442419,-84.7688756

The marker content states: "Dr. Mary E. Britton, physician & teacher spoke here at 1887 State Assoc. of Colored Teachers meeting advocating women's suffrage. Speech in national newspaper. (William G. Pomery Foundation 2018, [marker no.] 4)

Query: Writing biography for a subject with an unknown death date

Dear Colleagues,

I realize that on this relatively new H-NET list, we have not yet had much sustained on-list discussion.  But I would be delighted to start a conversation regarding how folks have approached writing biography for a subject with an unknown death date.

March 8--Breaking Barriers: African American Businesswomen

The Newark History Society's next program, "Breaking Barriers: African American Businesswomen in Early 20th Century Newark," will take place both in-person and via Zoom on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00pm. Our speaker is George Robb, Professor of History, William Paterson University.

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