c. 1908-1994 First black welfare director in New Jersey. Worked as a social worker for the city starting in 1931, … More
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Ruth B. Demerast Breder Porter
1902-1971 In 1927, listed by Sunday Call as “the only woman director of a scientific station in the United States”. … More
Pauline Sims Puryear
1900-1971 Miss Pauline Puryear was a social worker in Newark for many years. She’s famous nationally for being the 4th … More
Newark Women 