The National PTA, Race, and Civic Engagement, 1897-1970 - Woyshner, Christine A.; Project Muse. (Ohio State University Press, 2009)
Introduction: the national PTA, race, and civic engagement -- "No hats to be worn" : organizing the National Congress of Mothers -- "To work more effectively and gain better leadership experience" : the founding of the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers -- "For convenience of a better education and training for my people" : organizational growth and stability -- Making America "strong from within" : school lunches, civics, and intergroup relations -- Diminishing as it advanced : the unification of the PTA -- Epilogue : civil society and public education.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-271) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers -- History; National PTA (U.S.) -- History; Education -- Parent participation -- United States -- History; Electronic books