Mary McLeod Bethune at the home of Arthur and Leonie Vrebelle, Santa Barbara, 1949

Title: Mary McLeod Bethune at the home of Arthur and Leonie Vrebelle, Santa Barbara, 1949
Alternative title: Prominent Los Angeles clubwomen and civil rights activists
Date Created: February 28, 1949
Date: 1949-02-28
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description: 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 seated on a chair in a room with plate glass window. She is in the Santa Barbara home of Arthur and Leonie Verbelle, called "Nirvana."
Caption: Written on back of photo: Mary McLeod Bethune at "Nirvana," home of Arthur and Leonie Verbelle, Santa Barbara, Calif. Monday am., February 28,1949.

Genre: Portrait photographs
Names: Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
Subject Geographic: Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Clubwomen
African American civic leaders
African American civil rights workers
Political activists