Anne F. O'Ferrall was the President of the Metropolitan branch of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) from 1948 to 1952. Dr. Vada Somerville (born Vada Jetmore Watson) of Pomona graduated from USC, married dentist John Alexander Somerville (1912), was the first African American woman and the second African American person to graduate from USC School of Dentistry (1918), and was the first African American woman certified to practice dentistry in the state of California. She was a civil rights activist, highly involved in several civic and community organizations. Dr. Vada Somerville (left), in her home, hosts a reception honoring Eleanor Roosevelt, with Roosevelt's son, James Roosevelt, and Anne O'Ferrall in attendance. Reported in, "Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will not campaign for son for Calif. governor," Los Angeles Sentinel, 19 Jan. 1950: A2. James "Jimmy" Roosevelt II, the oldest son of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, was an American businessman, Marine, activist, and Democratic Party politician. Written on back of photo: Photograph by Blakeley Avalon Photographers-4733 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles. Reception honoring Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and her son Jimmey [Jimmy] Roosevelt at home of Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Somerville. Anne O'Ferrall and Mr. James Roosevelt.
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First ladies Receptions African American dentists African American civil rights workers O'Ferrall, Anne F., 1906-1997 Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 Somerville, Vada, 1885-1972 Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991
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