Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee
Women of Achievement 2003 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Ethel Niermeyer Ethel Niermeyer spent 48 years working through the YWCA to broaden opportunities for girls and women and to stimulate awareness of and action on civic affairs. Born in Mitchell, South Dakota, in 1887, she obtained a B.A. from Iowa …
Women of Achievement 2002 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Dr. Juanita Williamson Some are born with a gift for scholarship. Others are born with a gift for teaching. And a few special people are born with a gift for both. Juanita Williamson was one of these. Internationally recognized in linguistics, …
Women of Achievement 2001 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Marion Keisker Until her death in 1989 at the age of 72, Marion Keisker blazed a trail for women in many fields, including broadcasting, theater, writing, the military and women’s rights. In the 1950s, while working as an assistant to the …
Women of Achievement 2000 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Charl Ormond Williams Educator. Political force. Suffragist. Charl Ormond Williams juggled all these roles in an era that rarely saw a woman work outside the home. Appointed superintendent of Shelby County Schools in 1914, Charl, only 30 years old, redefined educational …
Women of Achievement 1997 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Sara Roberta Church Sara Roberta Church was a pioneer in social justice and political activism. With unstinting dedication, she worked to advance women’s leadership positions in local and national politics. With her aunts, Mary Church Terrell and Annette E. Church, Roberta …
Women of Achievement 1996 HERITAGE for a woman whose achievements still enrich our lives: Marion Griffin Marion Griffin was not only the first woman licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee, she was also the first woman elected to the Tennessee General Assembly. “Miss Marion” was born and raised in Greensboro, Georgia, but …
Women of Achievement 2004 STEADFASTNESS for a woman with a lifetime of achievement: Mary Alice Hubbard McWilliams Mary Alice Hubbard McWilliams crafted successful citizens and executives in many fields during more than 50 years as a senior high school mathematics teacher and leader in her church and community. Teachers, engineers, legal and medical professionals, and …
Women of Achievement 2003 STEADFASTNESS for a woman with a lifetime of achievement: Nancy Bogatin When Nancy Bogatin opened the Studio of Advertising and Art in 1956, women who worked were called “working girls.’’ Those in advertising were expected to be models, not managing partners in their own agencies. Doing the expected was not on …
Women of Achievement 2002 STEADFASTNESS for a woman with a lifetime of achievement: Fannie Belle Burnett Fannie Belle Burnett has devoted her professional life to raising money for good causes – and raising the next generation of fundraisers. When Fannie Belle became the fourth executive director of Girls Club of Memphis in 1964, her only …
Women of Achievement 1999 STEADFASTNESS for a woman with a lifetime of achievement: Carlotta Stewart Watson Carlotta Stewart Watson devoted her life to making a positive impact on children, particularly those she called “the forgotten students.” Her 98 years have been marked by significant accomplishments including becoming the first woman of color certified as a …