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The Founding of the Dayton Unit NAACP

Founding of Local Unit

In 1914, from the 5th Annual Report of the NAACP: Prospective branches, most of the following are to be chartered in the near future:       


Albuquerque, NM

Atlantic City, NJ

Baltimore, MD

Cincinnati, OH    

Columbus, OH

Dayton, OH

Des Moines, IA

Jacksonville, IL          

New Orleans, LA

Peoria, IL

Springfield, IL

Springfield, OH

St. Joseph, MO

Toledo, OH                          


The Dayton Chapter of the NAACP was established on February 9, 1915 at Zion Baptist Church. The Dayton Chapter NAACP was Officially Chartered by the NAACP Board of Directors on May 10, 1915. During that year, the chapter had 75 members. Its primary objective that year was to stop attempt at segregation in Dayton Public Schools. For the year the chapter raised $96 to further its work.       


The First Branch Officers are as follows:       


James C. Farrow, President; Moses H. Jones, Vice President; William O. Stokes, Secretary; Miss L.M. Troy, Treasurer; Rev. Robert T. James, Chaplain.     


The First Executive Committee Members are as follows:       


Charles Price; W. D. Chamberlain; Frederick Rike; Mrs. Charles S. Kumler; E. C. Harley; Rabbi David Lefkowitz; Rev. E. E. Thompson; Mrs. Julia Carnell; Dr. B. A. RoseDes Moines, IA

Founding Documents

Dayton Unit NAACP Charter Minutes - 1915 (pdf)

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Dayton Unit NAACP Charter - Original (pdf)

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Dayton Unit NAACP Charter - November 2016 (pdf)

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Dayton Unit NAACP Presidents from May 10, 1915 - Present (pdf)

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Dayton Unit NAACP Presidents Down Through The Years - September 2022 (pdf)

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Founding Officers

Team Dayton

James C. Farrow

James C. Farrow

Multi-Racial 


Organization Composition




James C. Farrow

James C. Farrow

James C. Farrow

President


Letter Carrier for U.S. Postal Service

Moses H. Jones

James C. Farrow

Moses H. Jones

Vice President


Leading Colored Lawyer in Entire State of Ohio

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Secretary


Local Colored Lawyer and Father of Rembert Stokes

Louise M. Troy

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Treasurer


Local Colored Educator

Rev. Robert T. James

Atty. William O. Stokes (Son Rembert )

Rev. Robert T. James

Chaplain


Local Colored Minister

Founding Executive Committee Members

Dr. B. A. Rose

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Renowned Dentist

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Wealthy Caucasian and Philantropist

Willard D. Chamberlin

Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell

Willard D. Chamberlin

Caucasian Businessman

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Leading Jewish Leader

Frederick H. Rike

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Co-Owner of Rike's Department Store

Charles W. Price

Rabbi David Lefkowitz

Charles W. Price

Colored Cement Contractor and Businessman

E. C. Harley

Rev. E. E. Thompson

Rev. E. E. Thompson

President of E. C. Harley Company

Rev. E. E. Thompson

Rev. E. E. Thompson

Rev. E. E. Thompson

Caucasion Minister

M. J. Kumler

Rev. E. E. Thompson

M. J. Kumler

Wife of Co-Owner of Rike-Kumler Department Store

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