Women on Durham's Black Wall Street: Photos
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Women on Black Wall Street: Photo Gallery

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This photograph, of female clerical workers, was taken in the old home office on Parrish street.
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The North Carolina Mutual Quintet, Led by Bessie Whitted, last on the right.
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This is Carmen Enza Saunders, the first person at the company to sell over one million dollars worth of insurance.
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Here, Robert Kenneddy Congratulates Ms. Saunders on her outstanding accomplishment.
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Viola Turner is presented with a corsage by Ms. Della Williams.
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Viola Turner, Elna Spaulding and Carmen Saunders at one of the company's celebrated banquets.
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Viola Turner, the first female on the board of directors, sits with them for a picture.
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The women at North Carolina Mutual gather for a picture during a social event.
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This 1955 photo shows a woman using the technology that the home office was then famous for having.
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An office at North Carolina Mutual, probably during the 1930s.
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Female workers during the later half of the 1900s, probably between 1960 and 1980.
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A secretarial bay around the same time.






Viola Turner: Vice President Treasurer of NC Mutual Life

[Viola Turner: Vice President Treasurer, NC Mutual Life]

Bessie Whitted: Cashier, Chief Bookkeeper of NC Mutual Life

[Bessie Whitted: Cashier, NC Mutual Life]

Elsie Campbell and Rosa Johnson: Two Insurance Agents

[Elsie Campbell and Rosa Johnson: Two Insurance Agents]

Julia Taylor: President of Mechanics and Farmer's Bank

[Julia Taylor: President, Mechanics and Farmer's Bank]

Explore Parrish Street, Then and Now

[Explore Historic Parrish Street, Then and Now]

Photogallery

[NC Mutual Life Women's Photo Gallery]

More information about Black Wall Street

[More Information about Black Wall Street]