Background
Yates, Elsie Victoria was born on December 16, 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Andrew James and Rachel Agnes (Sousa) Tabb.
Yates, Elsie Victoria was born on December 16, 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Andrew James and Rachel Agnes (Sousa) Tabb.
Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Virginia Union University, 1938. Postgraduate, University Rhode Island, 1973. Postgraduate, Salve Regina University, 1973.
Reading specialist grades 7 and 8 title I, Newport (Rhode Island) School, 1971-1974; secondary English educator, Newport (Rhode Island) School, 1975-1987; retired, 1987.
Member adult committee Young Life, Newport, 1981-1993. Active Newport (Rhode Island) Substance Abuse Force, 1989-1993. Chairman multicultural curriculum committee New Visions for Newport (Rhode Island) Schools, 1991-1994.
Member education committee Swinburne School, Newport, 1992-1994. Active Equity in Edns. Committee-Concerned Citizens Group.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Rhode Island Retired Teachers Association, Newport Retired Teachers Association.
Married George Herman Yates, July 12, 1941 (divorced April 1981). Children: Serena, George Junior, Michael, Elsie French, David.