Category: Social Work and Philanthrophy
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Elizabeth Albright Spurr
1870-1934 Newark native and lifelong resident. Founder of the Newark Branch of the Red Cross in 1917. She was also a vice chairman of the National Red Cross. Founder of the Welfare Association…
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Theresa Swartz Grotta
1836-1922 Bohemian Jewish immigrant. Worked tirelessly on behalf of needy families in Newark, president of Hebrew Ladies Immediate Relief Society and other relief societies. Member of the National Council for Jewish Women, first…
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Trish Morris-Yamba
1944*-2019 Founded the CHEN School. She was recognized as a visionary in the field of early childhood education. She was also the founding president of the Early Childhood Coalition of Newark.President of the…
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Maria Vizcarrondo-De Soto
1951- First woman and Latina President of United Way of Essex and Hudson. She was the first Hispanic elected Essex County surrogate. She was Executive Director of ASPIRA Inc of NJ headquartered on…
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Mary H. Avery Hine
1822-1907 18-year president of the YWCA, later honorary president. On death, she was the oldest member of Christ Church in Newark. Officer of the Union Women’s Missionary Society, Newark Branch. President of the…
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Rosamond Stewart Marrow
1903-1972 President of the Board of the Community Hospital (African American hospital, previously Kenney) in Newark. Also on the faculty of Essex County Vocational School in Beauty Culture. She was involved in politics…
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Renee Starks Steed
1914-1996 Born Renee Gregory. Fashion designer. Directed Renee’s School of French Designing and Modeling (591 High St) and ran New York Hat Shoppe 392 Springfield Ave. Founded Renee Stark Enterprises and Renee’s Rental…
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Grace L Boynton Gregory
1919-2007 Owned Poro Beauty Shop on West Market in the 1940s-1950s. In 1983, founded “Guiding Light Inc.” (originally Caring and Sharing) a tutoring and counseling agency. She also had a 32 year career…