Morton, Nelle, 1905-1987

Authoritative Name:

Morton, Nelle, 1905-1987

Biography:

Nelle Morton grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. In 1925, she graduated from Flora MacDonald College in North Carolina and became a teacher. A few years later, Morton completed graduate work at the General Assembly Training School in Virginia and at the Biblical Seminary in New York City. By 1944, she had become the general secretary of the Fellowship of Southern Churchmen. Prior to assuming leadership within the Fellowship, Morton had worked closely with its founders. Her work with the Fellowship made her cognizant of other inequalities related to gender. During her tenure as the general secretary from 1944 to 1950, Morton faced gender discrimination. She later became actively involved in the women's movement.--From Oral Histories of the American South biography.

Associated Subjects:

Morton, Nelle, 1905-1987

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Oral Histories of the American South: The Civil Rights Movement University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project)

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Oral history interview with Nelle Morton, June 29, 1983

Creator:

Morton, Nelle, 1905-

Date of Original:

1983-06-29

Collection:

Oral Histories of the American South: The Civil Rights Movement

Contributing Institution:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project)