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Group Photo and Prayer Card

This is a page from Ella P. Stewart's scrapbook about the NACW. It contains a photograph of a group of women, a prayer card for Geraldine Y. Weathers, and two copies of a news clipping about Stewart's upcoming trip to the Philippines.


Back of Plane

This scrapbook page features a photograph of Ella P. Stewart and others dressed nicely for a flight to Europe. Underneath the photograph Ella P. Stewart describes the work and support from others which lead to the trip.


Black Panthers Present New Image

This scrapbook page contains two newspaper articles, one of which is about the Black Panther party. Ella P. Stewart comments on the new image for the Black Panthers which focuses on community outreach.


Reactions to Dr. King's Death

Ella P. Stewart documented her reactions to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death and how much work the movement still had to accomplish.


Black Heroes

This scrapbook page contains a news clipping and commentary from Ella P. Stewart about the importance of recording the history of black heroes.


Toledo Woman Voter

This scrapbook page features two clippings about Ella P. Stewart as an important member of the community. Underneath the clippings she notes that "A Dedicated Lady Is: 1. Recognized 2. Honored 3. Cherished."


Cards to Carry

This page of a scrapbook features membership cards and tickets to events related to politics and voting. Ella P. Stewart notes that they are "Handy cards to carry."


NACW Trip to Paris

Ella P. Stewart documented her trip to Paris, France on her way to represent the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) at the International Congress of Women in Greece.


Back of Train

This scrapbook page features a photo of Mrs. Stewart standing on the steps of a train. Her commentary underneath is about her trip to Europe where she will be an ambassador for the NACW.


Ohio Association for Colored Women meeting

This scrapbook page shows a group photograph of the Ohio Association for Colored Women Junior meeting, a photograph of some of Ella P. Stewart's friends in her yard, and a photograph of the church where the meeting was held.