Nellie Quander - Civic Activities

Civic Activities

Quander demonstrated leadership at the YWCA, where she was a board member and chairman of the young women's department. She was a member of the board of directors of the Business Professional and Industrial Committee in the Phillis Wheatley YMCA.

Quander was the national industrial field secretary in work related to unions. She was a delegate for unions related to education and the Women's Trade Union League.

She served as executive secretary of Miner Community Center, which served women and children. She also was secretary of the trustee board of Lincoln Temple Congregational Church, thus among the group that led the operations and financial affairs of the church.

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