Margaret Una Poché
Margaret Una Poché | |
|---|---|
| President of the National Association of University Women | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Odessa Wright Farrell |
| Succeeded by | Nettie S. Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Odessa Wright 1912 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1982 (aged 69–70) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Leo Maurice King (m. 1937) |
| Alma mater | Xavier University of Louisiana Columbia University |
| Occupation | Educator, academic administrator |
Margaret Una Poché (1912 – February 12, 1982) was an American educator and academic administrator who served as president of the National Association of University Women.
Early life and education
Margaret Una Poché was born in 1912 in Louisiana, the daughter of Auguste Paul Poché and Rose Dugas.[1][2] She attended local public schools and graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana, where she received a bachelor's degree. She later received a masters degree in early childhood education from Columbia University, and completed additional advance study in supervision at UC Berkeley and Louisiana State University.[3][4]
Career
After college, Poché began working as a teacher (and later principal) of Thomy Lafon Elementary School, and later as principal of McDonogh No. 3 in the New Orleans Public School System.[3] Beginning in 1964,[5] she served as principal of the Valena C. Jones Elementary School in New Orleans.[6][7][8]
In the early 1970s, Poché served on the constitution committee, executive committee, and as second vice president of the National Association of University Women,[9][10][11] and was elected as the organization's president from 1974 to 1978.[12][13][14] In 1976, she was appointed as a delegate to the inaugural Governor's Conference on Women, hosted by Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards.[15] Poch was also an active leader in the YWCA, a board member of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and a board member of the New Orleans Chapter of the American Red Cross.[16][17][18]
Death
Poché died on February 12, 1982.[19][3]
Works
- Women–Pilots of Change (1974)[20]
References
- ^ Tolleson, Evangeline (August 8, 1978). "NAUW Opens Its 1978 Convention Here Today". The Shreveport Journal. p. 5.
- ^ "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV71-RN3 : Thu Jan 16 20:07:38 UTC 2025), Entry for Paul Poche and Rose Poche, 1920. Image 83 of 1112; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
- ^ a b c "Margaret Una Poché". Times Picayune. February 23, 1982. p. 22.
- ^ "History of the National Association of University Women, Incorporated". Delegate Magazine. 1976. p. 282.
- ^ Anderson, Beverly Jacques (2011-05-06). Cherished Memories: Snapshots of Life and Lessons from a 1950s New Orleans Creole Village. ISBN 978-1-4620-0319-8.
- ^ "Valena C. Jones Elementary School". Read the Plaque. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Nelson, Barbara (April 10, 1965). "Socially Speaking". The Louisiana Weekly. p. 14.
- ^ "Seeks To Explain Social Security Act to 'People'". The Louisiana Weekly. November 21, 1964. p. 6.
- ^ Miller, Robert (August 14, 1974). "Graduates Pick Winston Woman". The Sentinel. p. 38.
- ^ "NACW Inducts 23 Members At Holiday Meeting". The Louisiana Weekly. December 2, 1967. p. 2.
- ^ "College Women in Washington". New Pittsburgh Courier. April 17, 1965. p. 7.
- ^ "NAUW History". nauw. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "NAUW Celebrates National Day". The Louisiana Weekly. June 14, 1975. p. 14.
- ^ "Mrs. U. Poche National President of Univ. Women". The Louisiana Weekly. September 28, 1974. p. 16.
- ^ "For Governor's Conference on University Women". The Orleans Guide. March 17, 1976. p. 9.
- ^ "YWCA Pays Special Tribute to All Past Branch Chairmen". The Louisiana Weekly. April 24, 1965. p. 5.
- ^ "'YWCA Week' Observed In New Orleans". The Louisiana Weekly. March 23, 1968. p. 12.
- ^ "Area Residents Earn Positions". The Orleans Guide. April 21, 1976. p. 8.
- ^ "NAUW Hosts Founder's Day" (PDF). The Chronicle. April 22, 1982. p. 8.
- ^ "Workshops Planned". Winston-Salem Journal. October 17, 1974. p. 16.