National Housewives' League of America.
Biographical notes:
Organization established in 1933 to encourage African American housewives to patronize African American-owned businesses.
The national organization was comprised of local groups, the most important of these being the Housewives' League of Detroit, which was founded in 1930 under the leadership of Fannie B. Peck.
The Detroit League worked in conjunction with the Booker T. Washington Trade Association whose organization was headed by the Rev. William H. Peck, and the National Negro Business League.
From the description of National Housewives' League of America records, 1931-1996 (bulk 1941-1987). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83226112
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Subjects:
- African American consumers
- African Americans
- Housewives as consumers
- Women
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Places:
- Michigan--Detroit (as recorded)
- Detroit (Mich.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
