Ruth Logan Roberts began her work as a suffragist around 1913 in Tuskegee.[1] She continued her activism after her move to New York City, notably serving on a number of boards and actively advocating for women's suffrage and against racial discrimination.
Roberts was a member of the boards of directors of national and local YWCA as well as board of the Katy Ferguson Home for Unmarried Mothers.[4] She also served on the New York State Board of Social Welfare.[5]
While at the YWCA, Roberts helped organize women in the sale of war bonds through the Liberty Loan program.[5]
She also served on the New York State Board of Social Welfare, a position that she was appointed to by Governor Thomas E. Dewey.[1] Her health education led her to serve on the boards of New York Tuberculosis and Health Association and the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses.[1]
Salon
Roberts hosted a regular salon at her home at 130 West 130th Street in Harlem, New York City, that brought together major figures active in Harlem at the time in politics, community service, and the arts.[4]
^ abcdefAlexander, Adele Logan. "Roberts, Ruth Logan". Religion and Community. Facts On File, 1997. African-American History Online. Retrieved February 6, 2016. Sourced from Hine, Darlene Clark; Thompson, Kathleen, eds. (1997). Facts on File encyclopedia of Black women in America. New York, NY: Facts on File. ISBN9780816034246. OCLC 906768602.
^Spruill, Marjorie Julian (1995). Votes for women! : The Woman Suffrage Movement in Tennessee, the South, and the Nation. Knoxville, TN, US: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN9780870498367. OCLC 31755740.
^Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tau Omega Chapter (New York, N.Y.) (2014). "Ruth Logan Roberts". The Legacy of the Pacesetters of Tau Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc: A History of Timeless Service to the Harlem Community and Beyond. Bloomington, IN, US: AuthorHouse. ISBN9781491847084. OCLC 869905495. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
^ abWeisenfeld, Judith (1997). African American Women and Christian Activism: New York's Black YWCA, 1905-1945. Harvard University Press. p. 100. ISBN9780674007789. ruth logan roberts ywca harlem.
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ruth, logan, roberts, 1891, 1968, suffragist, activist, ywca, leader, host, salon, harlem, york, city, born1891, 1891, died1968, aged, nationalityamericanknown, forsuffragist, ywca, leaderspouseeugene, percy, roberts, contents, early, life, activism, salon, al. Ruth Logan Roberts 1891 1968 was a suffragist activist YWCA leader and host of a salon in Harlem New York City Ruth Logan RobertsBorn1891 1891 Died1968 aged 76 77 NationalityAmericanKnown forsuffragist YWCA leaderSpouseEugene Percy Roberts Contents 1 Early life 2 Activism 3 Salon 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life EditRuth Logan Roberts was born in 1891 as the daughter of suffragist Adella Hunt Logan 1 Roberts studied physical therapy at Boston s Sargent School of Physical Education graduating in 1911 2 Roberts later served a physical educator for the Tuskegee Institute 1 In 1917 she married the physician Eugene Percy Roberts and the couple moved to New York City 1 3 Activism EditRuth Logan Roberts began her work as a suffragist around 1913 in Tuskegee 1 She continued her activism after her move to New York City notably serving on a number of boards and actively advocating for women s suffrage and against racial discrimination Roberts was a member of the boards of directors of national and local YWCA as well as board of the Katy Ferguson Home for Unmarried Mothers 4 She also served on the New York State Board of Social Welfare 5 While at the YWCA Roberts helped organize women in the sale of war bonds through the Liberty Loan program 5 She also served on the New York State Board of Social Welfare a position that she was appointed to by Governor Thomas E Dewey 1 Her health education led her to serve on the boards of New York Tuberculosis and Health Association and the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses 1 Salon EditRoberts hosted a regular salon at her home at 130 West 130th Street in Harlem New York City that brought together major figures active in Harlem at the time in politics community service and the arts 4 See also EditAfrican American woman suffrage movementReferences Edit a b c d e f Alexander Adele Logan Roberts Ruth Logan Religion and Community Facts On File 1997 African American History Online Retrieved February 6 2016 Sourced from Hine Darlene Clark Thompson Kathleen eds 1997 Facts on File encyclopedia of Black women in America New York NY Facts on File ISBN 9780816034246 OCLC 906768602 Spruill Marjorie Julian 1995 Votes for women The Woman Suffrage Movement in Tennessee the South and the Nation Knoxville TN US University of Tennessee Press ISBN 9780870498367 OCLC 31755740 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Tau Omega Chapter New York N Y 2014 Ruth Logan Roberts The Legacy of the Pacesetters of Tau Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc A History of Timeless Service to the Harlem Community and Beyond Bloomington IN US AuthorHouse ISBN 9781491847084 OCLC 869905495 Retrieved February 6 2016 a b Manning Susan 2004 Modern Dance Negro Dance Race in Motion Minneapolis MN US University of Minnesota Press p 37 ISBN 9780816637362 OCLC 878594217 Ruth Logan Roberts a b Weisenfeld Judith 1997 African American Women and Christian Activism New York s Black YWCA 1905 1945 Harvard University Press p 100 ISBN 9780674007789 ruth logan roberts ywca harlem Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruth Logan Roberts amp oldid 1058422891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
