Background
Walker, Barbara Dodson was born on January 18, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Joseph Norman Dodson and Naomi Althea Neal.
educator cultural organization administrator
Walker, Barbara Dodson was born on January 18, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Joseph Norman Dodson and Naomi Althea Neal.
Bachelor of Science, Miner Teachers College, Washington, 1951. Master of Education, Federal City College, Washington, 1972.
Teacher District of Columbia Public School, Washington, 1951—1983. Recording secretary Afro-American History and Genealogical Society, 1989—1992, national president, since 1993. Director Federation of Genealogical Societies, since 1997.
Council member Association Study of African-American Life and History, since 2002. Member District of Columbia History Records Advisory Board, since 2003.
Member of National Genealogical Society, History Society of Washington.
Married James Dent Walker. Children: James Dent, Barbara Ann Brissett, Althea Elizabeth Davi, Susan Victoria.