Maycie Herrington (November 7, 1918 – May 24, 2016) was an African-American history conservator, social worker, and community volunteer known for her work to preserve the history of the Tuskegee Airmen.[1] She was involved with the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II, when she worked for the Red Cross while her husband Aaron trained to become a fighter pilot.[2] Herrington died on May 24, 2016 at the age of 97.[1][3]
Maycie Herrington (née Copeland) was born to Thomas and Dicie Copeland on November 7, 1918 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2][4] Herrington went to the grade school associated with St. Augustine College and then enrolled into the Lucille Hunter School.[4] She received her high school education at Washington High School, graduating 1936.[2]
College years
Herrington returned to the St. Augustine's University campus to attend college. During her time as an undergraduate, she met Aaron Herrington, a fellow student. She graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science degree.[2]
Marriage and children
Three years after graduating from college, Herrington married Aaron Herrington in 1943.[2][4] Their daughter Ann was born in 1944.[2] A second child Kay Marie was to be welcomed in 1956 after the couple moved to California.
Tuskegee Airmen experience
Shortly after their wedding, Aaron Herrington received orders to report to Tuskegee, Alabama by the military for training as a fighter pilot as part of the Tuskegee Airmen in 1943. Maycie Herrington quit her job at Mechanics and Farmers Bank where she had been working as a bookkeeper in order to join her husband in Tuskegee, Alabama.[4]
She went to work for the Red Cross and interacted with many of the Tuskegee Airmen.[4]
Following the death of her husband in 1995, Herrington assumed his position in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc and since 1996 has continued his work to memorialize the Tuskegee Airmen.[2] As part of these efforts, she designed and produced a series of trading cards documenting individual members of the Tuskegee Airmen.[4] She became secretary of the organization in 1998.[2]
Social work
Following World War II, the Herringtons moved to Long Beach, California.[4] Maycie Herrington was hired by the Bureau for Public Assistance as a social worker in 1949, a position that she held for more than 30 years. In this role, she worked with the Long Beach Area Welfare Planning Council United Way. Maycie and Aaron had a second daughter born to them, Kay Marie Herrington, in 1956. She also organized the summer camps and Christmas activities run by the bureau.[4] She retired in 1981.[2]
^ abZonkel, Phillip (2016-05-25). "Maycie Herrington, 1918-2016: Long Beach woman who preserved Tuskegee Airmen history dies at 97". Press-Telegram. from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
^ abcdefghi"Guide to the Maycie Herrington Papers". Regents of the University of California. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
^"Maycie Ruth Herrington". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
^ abcdefghi"Maycie Herrington". HistoryMakers. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
Tuskegee Airmen, the First American-trained Black Pilots to Fly under Jim Crow Laws, History Captured.
January 06, 2023
maycie, herrington, november, 1918, 2016, african, american, history, conservator, social, worker, community, volunteer, known, work, preserve, history, tuskegee, airmen, involved, with, tuskegee, airmen, from, world, when, worked, cross, while, husband, aaron. Maycie Herrington November 7 1918 May 24 2016 was an African American history conservator social worker and community volunteer known for her work to preserve the history of the Tuskegee Airmen 1 She was involved with the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II when she worked for the Red Cross while her husband Aaron trained to become a fighter pilot 2 Herrington died on May 24 2016 at the age of 97 1 3 Maycie HerringtonBornMaycie Copeland 1918 11 07 November 7 1918Raleigh North CarolinaDiedMay 24 2016 2016 05 24 aged 97 EducationWashington High SchoolAlma materSt Augustine s UniversityOccupation s Black history conservator community volunteerSpouseAaron HerringtonChildrenAnn Herrington Kay M HerringtonParent s Dicie CopelandThomas Copeland Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 College years 1 3 Marriage and children 1 4 Tuskegee Airmen experience 1 5 Social work 2 Awards 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography EditEarly life Edit Maycie Herrington nee Copeland was born to Thomas and Dicie Copeland on November 7 1918 in Raleigh North Carolina 2 4 Herrington went to the grade school associated with St Augustine College and then enrolled into the Lucille Hunter School 4 She received her high school education at Washington High School graduating 1936 2 College years Edit Herrington returned to the St Augustine s University campus to attend college During her time as an undergraduate she met Aaron Herrington a fellow student She graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science degree 2 Marriage and children Edit Three years after graduating from college Herrington married Aaron Herrington in 1943 2 4 Their daughter Ann was born in 1944 2 A second child Kay Marie was to be welcomed in 1956 after the couple moved to California Tuskegee Airmen experience Edit Shortly after their wedding Aaron Herrington received orders to report to Tuskegee Alabama by the military for training as a fighter pilot as part of the Tuskegee Airmen in 1943 Maycie Herrington quit her job at Mechanics and Farmers Bank where she had been working as a bookkeeper in order to join her husband in Tuskegee Alabama 4 She went to work for the Red Cross and interacted with many of the Tuskegee Airmen 4 Following the death of her husband in 1995 Herrington assumed his position in the Tuskegee Airmen Inc and since 1996 has continued his work to memorialize the Tuskegee Airmen 2 As part of these efforts she designed and produced a series of trading cards documenting individual members of the Tuskegee Airmen 4 She became secretary of the organization in 1998 2 Social work Edit Following World War II the Herringtons moved to Long Beach California 4 Maycie Herrington was hired by the Bureau for Public Assistance as a social worker in 1949 a position that she held for more than 30 years In this role she worked with the Long Beach Area Welfare Planning Council United Way Maycie and Aaron had a second daughter born to them Kay Marie Herrington in 1956 She also organized the summer camps and Christmas activities run by the bureau 4 She retired in 1981 2 Awards EditHannah G Solomon Award Women Helping Women Award Rick Racker Woman of the Year Award National Conference for Community and Justice Humanitarian Award 4 References Edit a b Zonkel Phillip 2016 05 25 Maycie Herrington 1918 2016 Long Beach woman who preserved Tuskegee Airmen history dies at 97 Press Telegram Archived from the original on 2016 08 06 Retrieved 2016 08 06 a b c d e f g h i Guide to the Maycie Herrington Papers Regents of the University of California Retrieved 29 November 2013 Maycie Ruth Herrington Dignity Memorial Retrieved 3 August 2016 a b c d e f g h i Maycie Herrington HistoryMakers Retrieved 29 November 2013 Further reading EditMaycie Herrington Papers 0 75 linear feet are housed in the Special Collections amp Archives at the University of California RiversideExternal links EditTuskegee Airmen Inc Tuskegee Airmen the First American trained Black Pilots to Fly under Jim Crow Laws History Captured Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maycie Herrington amp oldid 1055164197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
