1919-1999
Ella Moncur was born in Newark, lived in NYC in 1930. She was the wife of jazz artist and owned the Theatrical Beauty Salon in Newark, and also a salon called Monte’s Powder Puff.
Ella later retired to Florida and taught there, her going away party featured in New York Age. She also was active in fashion, and worked with the Urban League and NAACP.
Ella fashion shows were featured in New Jersey After Hours.
Bibliography
Kukla, Barbara J. “Newark Women: From Suffragettes to the Statehouse”
“Area Beauticians Attend One Day Clinic” Tampa Bay Times Dec 4, 1956
“Nominations open for NJ Best Dressed” New York Age Feb 12, 1949
“100 from Metropolitan Area Stage Party for Beautician” New York Age Jan 26, 1952
Al Henderson Collection, Newark Library
New Jersey After Hours Dec 1, 1949
New Jersey After Hours Dec 8, 1949
Census records
Social Security Death Index
“Shop Owner” Afro American, Jan 27, 1940
US Passenger Lists
Image from Barbara J. Kukla, “Swing City”
Black Mirror News May 25, 1998
“Will Give Variety Show to Benefit the Urban League” Newark News Apr 1, 1949
“Committee Announced for NAACP” Newark News Mar 17, 1949