Hoggard, Mabel
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mabel Hoggard, Educator, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3719
Overview
Papers of Mabel Welch Wims Hoggard documenting the career of a dedicated educator and a pioneer in breaking many racial barriers, including the first African-American staff writer for the Williamson News (Mingo County, West Virginia, ca. 1942), administrative staff member for The Williamson Housing Authority (ca. 1942), and the first permanent African-American teacher in Nevada (1945). The collection includes her personal and professional correspondence (ca....
Dates:
1924-1989; Majority of material found within 1932-1953, 1989