Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
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Contact Information:
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
1318 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-673-2402
http://www.nps.gov/mamc/
Location: The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site is located on Vermont Avenue in the Logan Circle Historic District, Washington, DC.
Description: From 1943 to 1966, this 19th century townhouse served as headquarters for the National Council of Negro Women, founded by educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune. Site also commemorates McLeod Bethune's leadership in black women's rights movements from 1943 to 1949. She was also the founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Florida.
Activities: Tours are available for both individuals and groups of all ages. Visitors to the Bethune Council House will see original furnishings and historic photographs depicting the Council House during the 1940's when it was Mary McLeod Bethune's Washington, DC residence and the headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.The Bethune Citizens Program provides students with an opportunity to use Mary McLeod Bethune's Last Will and Testament to effect positive change in their community through the activities of an innovative NPS volunteer youth leadership program. For further information on this program, please contact the park 202-673-2402. Park Rangers are available to visit classrooms to talk about Mary McLeod Bethune, the Bethune Council House, the National Park Service, and African American women's history. The Bethune Council House is developing a number of workshops for teachers and students on a variety of topics ranging from archival research to African American history.
History: Designated on October 15, 1982. Established as a National Historic Site on December 11, 1991.
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