Gayden, Fern, 1905-1986
Born in Kansas in 1905, Fern Gayden moved to Chicago at the age of 23. She had a 50-year career as a social worker, but became best known as a literary, fine arts and political activist. A founding member of the South Side Writers Group in the 1930s, Fern Gayden's long and diverse career included leadership roles in the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the South Side Community Art Center. During World War II, she co-published Negro Story magazine with Alice Browning.
From the description of Papers, 1883-1985 (Chicago Public Library). WorldCat record id: 741372363
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| creatorOf | Gayden, Fern, 1905-1986. Papers, 1883-1985 | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center |
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Birth 1905
Death 1986
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