1911-1985
Doris Dorsey was the first Black woman supervisor in the Newark Post Office in 1966. She was “the only woman in an 18 member section”.
Doris had been a Postal employee since 1942. She worked supervising West Station 255 Springfield Ave, before she was named foreman in charge of the supply division.
She grew up in East Orange, as Doris Thompson.
Bibliography
“Negro gets postal post” Star Ledger Feb 20, 1966
Cummings, Charles. “The List of Firsts: African Americans Who Pioneered the Way” Star Ledger Feb 12, 1998
Hall, Lawrence. “Saluting the Many Who Enriched the City” Star Ledger. Feb 2, 1981.
NJ Death Index
Census Records
“Moved Up” Newark News , March 2, 1963
Charles F. Cummings NJ Information Center Picture Collection, Newark Library
“Two Promoted by Post Office” Newark News Feb 19, 1966