Brief Description:

The Maude Reid papers collection consists of material relating to the personal life and career of Maude Reid, educator, activist, journalist, between 1940 and 1980.  It consists of newspaper articles, correspondence, newsletters, programs, directories, screen plays, speech, souvenir books, and pamphlets. 

Series 1, Correspondence, consists of letters and memos sent to and from Reid regarding Reid's involvement with the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., Frank C. Martin Elementary School and other organizations.  It contains 10 pieces of correspondence.

Series 2, Photographs, contains photographs of:  Lord Calvert Hotel, the first blacks to attend the Orange Bowl, Harlem Square club, Loma Green launching the WFEC radio at the Lord CalvertReid on the board of Urban League, Reid with her sorority (Zeta Phi Beta), Reid at the home of Kelsy Pharr, and Reid with Elizabeth Espy Johnson at the Parent Teachers Association Congress.  These photos span from 1940 through the 1960s. 

Series 3, Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., consists of information regarding changes made by the Urban League to better the black community by helping the community find jobs, better housing, and assisting in the desegregation of public schools.

Series 4, Writings by and about Maude Reid, consists primarily of newspaper articles, including Reid's guest column in The Pittsburg Courier, "Miami Social Whirl."

Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00044

Created by: Reid, Maude

Volume: 0.5 Linear Feet

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into four series: Correspondence, Photographs, Urban League, Writings By and About Maud Reid.

Biographical Note for Reid, Maude : Between 1957-1961 Maude Reid was a Guest Columnist for The Pittsburgh Courier; she wrote the column "Miami Social Whirl."  She was Chairman of Frank C. Martin Elementary School P.T.A. in 1958.  She was Supervisor of home economics classes of the Division of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education for the Dade County public schools in 1965.  She was also Coordinator for the Negro Adult Vocational Home Economics Training Program in the Dade County School System and later became County wide supervisor.

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