Moorland, Jesse Edward, 1863-1940

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African American executive of the YMCA, trustee of Howard University, and collector of books relating to African Americans.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1790-ca. 1939. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70938964 1863 Sept. 10 Born in Coldwater, Ohio; son of William and Nancy Jane Moorland. Completed preliminary education at Northwestern Normal University in Ada, Ohio. After teaching a few years, he entered Howard University. 1886 July 23 Married Lucy Corbin Woodson. They had no children. 1891 Graduated salutatorian from Howard University's Theological Department. 1891 1893 Worked as the General Secretary of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the YMCA. 1893 1896 Pastor of Howard Chanel in Nashville, Tennessee. 1896 1898 Pastor of Mount Zion Congregational Church, Cleveland, Ohio. 1891 Nov. 1 Appointed Secretary of the International Committee of the YMCA; worked closely with William A. Hunton, the first paid "colored" Secretary of the YMCA. 1906 Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree conferred by Howard University. 1907 1940 Served as member of the Howard University Board of Trustees. 1914 Donated over 3,000 books on Afro-Americans to Howard University. Dr. Moorland's collection became the nucleus for the Moorland Foundation, now known as the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. 1916 Became the Senior Secretary of the Colored Men's Department of the YMCA at the death of William A. Hunton. 1923 Retired as an International Secretary after 25 years of service to the YMCA, but continued to work in an advisory capacity. 1924 Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree conferred by Oberlin, College, Oberlin, Ohio. 1939 March 20 Lucy Woodson Moorland died; buried in Washington, D.C. 1940 Dr. Moorland donated his personal papers to the then Moorland Foundation. 1940 Apr. 30 Dr. Moorland died; buried in Washington, D.C.

Source: The Jesse E. Moorland Papers, folders #123 and #124

1853 First YMCA for "colored" was organized in Washington, D.C. First President was Anthony Bowen. 1869 First "colored" college YMCA was organized at Howard University 1888 William A. Hunton appointed Secretary of colored" association at Norfolk, Va. HE! was the first salaried officer of any race for a "colored" association. 1890 International Committee appointed Mr. Hunton as an International Secretary for "colored" work. Served as Secretary to both student and city divisions in the Colored Men's Dept. 1891 1893 Jesse Moorland worked as the General Secretary of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of YMCA. Left: YMCA work to return to ministry full time. 1898 Jesse Moorland left the ministry to accept YMCA appointment as Secretary of International Committee. 1898 1914 Hunton and Moorland worked in a coordinated effort until the work load dictated specialization: Hunton responsible for student work; Moorland responsible for city work. 1914 Hunton became ill. Moorland takes charge of all YMCA "colored" work as Senior Secretary. A young Channing Tobias, a student Secretary appointed in 1911, later assigned Hunton'S student work. 1916 Hunton died. Secretary Max Yergan started YMCA work in India. see #1230 After several months. Yergan accompanied a detachment of Indian troops to Dar-Es-Salaam, East Africa 1918 Yergan returned to U.S. after two years in East Africa. 1920 1936 Yergan, his wife and young child went to South Africa. Yergan was responsible for starting over 36 associations. 1921 1923 Dr. Moorland and Channing Tobias work together for several years. 1923 Dr. Moorland retired and Channing, Tobias became Senior Secretary for all "colored" work. Dr. Moorland continued to work with the YMCA in advisory capacity.

Source: The Jesse E. Moorland Papers, YMCA series.

From the guide to the Jesse Edward Moorland Papers, ca. 1790-ca. 1940, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)

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