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Title
Mentees of Thelma Terry gathered at Woodlawn Cemetery for Terry's gravesite marker unveiling
Date Created and/or Issued
2000s
Contributing Institution
Santa Monica Public Library
Collection
Quinn Research Center
Rights Information
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Description
Born in 1907 in Santa Monica, Thelma Terry (nee Fletcher) was a graduate of Santa Monica High School and attended Howard University majoring in child development. She began her 40-year career in community recreation in 1928, becoming a leader in teen recreation, athletics and arts education in the Pico neighborhood. 'Miz Terry', as she was affectionately known, advised as many as nine youth clubs and organized The Terryettes, an all girl drill team in the 1950s, at a time when youth of color were not allowed in white dance studios. Terry died in 1979. In September 2014, a ceremony of the unveiling of the Thelma Terry Plaque was held at Virginia Avenue Park in front of the Thelma Terry Building.
Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives; QRC093; Digital object 5143 img093
Identifier
QRC093
http://digital.smpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/QRC/id/125
Subject
Terry, Thelma
African Americans--California--Santa Monica
African American women--California--Santa Monica
Cemeteries--California--Santa Monica
Recreation--California--Santa Monica
Source
Quinn Research Center Thelma Terry Collection

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