Collections: Finding Aids
Archon Manuscript Collections Mary L. Woods papers Finding Aid
By Sheila Davis and Roma I. James, supervised by Emily Gibson
Title: Mary L. Woods papers, 1977-1992
ID: 01/BAF MS_00151
Primary Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet
Subjects: Educators, Elections--Florida--City of Miami, Vacations, Women educators
Languages: English
Mary L. Woods, the daughter of Fannie Harris Counts and Frank McClouds Jr., was born at Daytona Beach, Florida. She received her Master's degree in Education from Barry University in 1973, after graduating from Bethume Cookman University (then Bethume Cookman College) with a BA of Arts degree. She also received a Special Diploma in Supervision and Administration in Education from the University of Florida in Gainsville in 1976, and studied Human Relations in Organization at University of Miami and Women in Management at Miami Dade Community College. Mary L. Woods taught 2, 4, 5, and 6 graders for the Dade County Public School system as a teacher, specialist and Assistant Principal beginning in 1962 and was nominated twice as “Teacher of the Year”. She also taught adult education.
1976 Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Gamma Delta Sigma Chapter
1978 Member of Bethune Cookman College National Alumi Association
1978-80 Co-chairperson to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “Buds of Springs"
1980 Received “Thank you Letter” from President Jimmy Carter
1980 Successfully ran for Dade County Executive Committee District No.2, served 2 yrs
1980 Awarded “Outstanding Women Award” by Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Gamma Chapter
1980 Recognized by the Black Coalition of Concerned Citizen for successfully conducting Voter Registration Drive
1982 Submitted her candidacy for State Representative Democratic District 108
1982 Nominated for the Veteran of Foreign Wars “Felix McCool Educators Awards"
1982 Member of the Big Brothers Big Sister of Greater Miami
1982 Race for State House Seat 108 reported in D.R.D Enterprise, Inc., Miami Times, Miami Courier, Hialeah Community Newspaper, Carol City Opa-Locka Miami Community Newspaper, Women’s Forum of the Local State and Daytona Times, Inc.
1982 Miami Times reports Woods support of Willie Logan for State Representative House 108
1982 Endorses Clinton Brown’s candidacy for Dade County School Board seat, District 2
1983 Miami Dade Community College participant of “The People Issues Conference”
1983 Certificate of Appreciation from the Circuit Court of the State of Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit Dade County by Judge Arthur Maginnis
1983 Received the City of Opa-Locka Commendation by Mayor Helen L. Miller
1984 Community Busines Co-up Certificate of Recognition
1984 United Negro College Fund Group Leader
1985 Dade County Public School Certificate of Appreciation for “Coordinator 5th Employment Expo/Job Fair”
1986 Receives “Outstanding Community Service” by Mayor Raul L. Martinez
1986 Receives certification from the Office of Minority Business Development for Mary’s Thing “N” Such, Inc.
1989 Dade County Public School/University of Miami Invitational Workshop “Writing Institute”
1992 Recognition for Teacher’s Appreciation Week
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