Nellie Pratt Russell (1890–1979)
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One of the founders of the first Greek letter sorority by African American women.
Waymark Code: WM14TMY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2021
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Nellie Pratt Russell, educator, attended Howard University and was one of six incorporators of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first Greek letter organization founded by African American women. The sorority, established in 1908, was incorporated in Jan. 1913, preserving its traditions and securing its right to charter new chapters. In 1931 Russell earned a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. For about 50 years, she taught English at the Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School (later Saint Paul’s College), where she helped found Gamma Lambda Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Russell led women’s organizations in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.
Department of Historic Resources, 2016
Marker Number: S-92
Marker Title: Nellie Pratt Russell (1890–1979)
Marker Location: At US 1 and VA 46, near Cochran
County or Independent City: Brunswick
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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