Mary McLeod Bethune and John A. Somerville at an event, between 1940-1955

Title: Mary McLeod Bethune and John A. Somerville at an event, between 1940-1955
Alternative title: Somerville community activities (1)
Date Created: [between 1940-1955]
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description: Dr. John Somerville, born in Jamaica was the first black graduate of USC School of Dentistry (1907). He married Vada Jetmore Watson (1912), who also became a dentist. He built the Somerville Hotel (1928), was instrumental in the founding of the Los Angeles chapter of NAACP (1914), and served on the Police Commission 1949-1953.
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida. She also was appointed as a national adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of what was known as his Black Cabinet.
Mary Mcleod Bethune wearing a corsage and seated at a banquet table with D. John A. Somerville.

Genre: photographs
Names: Somerville, John Alexander, 1881-1973
Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
Resource type: still image
Subjects: African American women politicians
African American civil rights workers
African American dentists