The Founding of the Dayton Branch NAACP

Founding of Local Branch

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 the 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