1930
Housewives League of Detroit founded June 10, by Mrs. Fannie B. Peck
1932
NEW YORK, NY. - Temporary Organization
1933
DURHAM, North Carolina - National Housewives; League Organized
1940
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Significant Growth
1942
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Extending Contacts to Mid-West
1943
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Mammoth Exhibition of Printed Materials, Reports,
Photographs
1944
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - First Institute Session
1945
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Emergency Conference
1946
PHILADELPHIA, PA - First Session on Technique for Model meeting
1947
TAMPA, FLORIDA - National Charter Issued
1948
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Summary Reports of Regional Progress to Joint Session with
Business League
1949
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - Issue of Revised Program Outline, Trade Campaign Techniques,
National Purse-size Business Directory
1950
TUSKEGEE, AL - Participation in 50th Anniversary of National Business
League
1951
WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Housewives’ League, Inc.
1952
WASHINGTON, DC. - Consideration of National Home, Approved National Pin Design,
Approved Representatives from Housewives’ League to Business League Convention
1953 CINCINNATI, OHIO - First Convention Scheduled on Date not coinciding with
National Business League
1954
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - Historical Pageant - The National League in Review,
Scroll to Mrs. Fannie B. Peck, Co-Founder, Perpetuator
1955
FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA - Board of Trustees Elected
1956
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - First National Meeting in South Central Region
1957
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - Birthplace of National Business League, Joint Committee
of Housewives’ League and Business League
1958
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - 25th Anniversary Celebration National Housewives’
League
1959
WASHINGTON, DC - A Joint Meeting Scheduled with National Business League - Youth
Participation
1960
CINCINNATI, OHIO - Sessions - Manse Hotel - Established by the late Horace
Sudduth and Former President of Business League. Joint Sessions Scheduled with National Business
League and National Bankers Associations.
1961
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - 24th National Convention - Three point Program Adopted;
Two Radio Interviews - Women of the Day Citations; Awards - Largest Delegation, Washington DC;
Appreciation of Service to Nation
1962 Birmingham, Alabama - 25th National Convention Theme - “Individual
Responsibility in Developing Our Economy.” Youth participation; League Teen Panel; Youth asks
Questions on Careers-Success-Guidance
1963 Detroit, Michigan - The Suggested Program outline: The Trade Campaigns and Trade
Guides; The Certificates of Merit to Business and the Juniors’ Units. 1963 Theme:
“Expansion + Unity = Perseverance and Action.”
1964
Dallas, Texas - Large Youth representation. Essay contest won by Dallas
contestant. 13th Annual Institute. First report of the Three Point Program.
1965
St. Louis Missouri - Mrs. Charlie Mae Rollins, nationally known author of
Children’s Books, of Chicago, Illinois, presented in an Autograph Party.
1966
Washington DC - Mrs. Julia Fields, poetess and teacher, of New York City, was
presented in a poetry recital.
1967
Cincinnati, Ohio - Mrs. Arena J. Buggs elected President of the National
Housewives’ League of America, Inc. Theme - “Competitive Thinking
For Tomorrow’s Challenge.”
1968
Durham, North Carolina - Jack Tar Hotel. Theme - “Economic Growth
Generates Power, Prestige, Progress.” Work Shop Formal: Topic - “Taking A New
Look.” Dr. Helen Edmonds, Banquet Speaker.
1969
Washington, D.C. - Sheraton-Park Hotel and Motor Inn. Theme - “Consumer
Education: The Key To A Brighter Future.” 32nd Annual Convention. Election of Officers. Mrs.
Gertrude Tolbert elected President.
1970
Louisville, Kentucky - A re-emphasizing of the value of recognizing and
controlling the economic power of the Negro. National conference to be held the next two consecutive years approved.
Excerpt from the 34th Annual Meeting, National Housewives of America, Inc. Program (July
11-14, 1971)
