Frances Blascoer facts for kids
Frances Blascoer was an important American woman who worked to help people. She was the very first Executive Secretary for the NAACP. She held this job from 1910 to 1911.
Frances Helen Blascoer was born in 1873 in Marshall, Wisconsin. Her parents were Samuel and Julia Blascoer. Later in her life, she lived in China for several years, from 1917 to 1922. After that, she became a dealer in old and valuable items in New York City. She passed away in 1938.
Working for the NAACP
Frances Blascoer was the first Executive Secretary of the NAACP. This group works to protect the rights of African Americans. She started in February 1910 and left in March 1911.
She left her role after some disagreements. These disagreements were with W. E. B. Du Bois. He was in charge of the NAACP's magazine, The Crisis. They had different ideas about how to manage the money for the magazine.
Other Important Work
Frances Blascoer did many other jobs to help people. She was a "settlement worker." This means she helped people in poor neighborhoods. She worked to improve their living conditions.
In 1912, she was a special investigator. She looked into things for the Ka'iolani Home. This home helped young women and girls. In 1915, she was again a special investigator. This time, she worked for a group focused on school children's health in New York City.
As an Author
Frances Blascoer also wrote several important works. She wrote about her findings and ideas. Some of her writings include:
- An article about the work of the Educational Alliance. This group helped immigrants and poor families.
- A book called Colored School Children in New York. This book looked at the education of Black children in New York City.
- A study called The Industrial Condition of Women and Girls in Honolulu. This work explored the working lives of women and girls in Honolulu.
