Graves, Mary Vick, 1925-

Mary Vick (Vicky) Graves was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1925 and lived there for most of her childhood. Although she began her college career at Auburn University, Graves went on to receive her BA in business at the College of William and Mary in 1972, and shortly after, successfully passed the CPA examination. She worked for a variety of CPA firms until her retirement. She is married with three children. Graves' interest in the women's movement began when she was working for the state of Virginia. She realized that the state did not recognize any contribution a woman had made if she worked in a business with her husband (everything in the business was assumed to be his). Also, the state's inheritance and divorce laws did not recognize the financial contribution of women. She attended her first N.O.W. meeting while living in Virginia, but she did not become active in the women's movement until she moved to Georgia and joined the 1981 campaign to pass the ERA. As volunteer coordinator for ERA Georgia, Inc., Graves distributed leaflets and marched in honor of the suffragists. After the defeat of the ERA, Graves went on to become involved in number of causes focusing on gender issues, including the Women's Society of CPAs.

From the description of Mary Vick Graves papers, 1972-1983 (bulk 1981-1983). (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 62124781

Mary Vick Graves was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1925 and lived there for most of her childhood. She attended her first NOW meeting while living in Virginia, but did not become active in the Women's Movement until she moved to Georgia and joined the 1981 campaign to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. After the defeat of the ERA, Graves went on to become involved in number of causes that focus on gender issues.

From the description of Mary Vick Graves oral history interview [sound recording], 1997 February 25. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 288956559