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." 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. Written on back of photo: Mary McLeod Bethune at "Nirvana," home of Arthur and Leonie Verbelle, Santa Barbara, Calif. Monday am., February 28,1949.
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Political activists African American civic leaders Clubwomen African American civil rights workers Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
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