Background
Whiting, Martha Countee was born on March 24, 1912 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Nannie Selena (Yates) Countee. s.
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Martha Countee Whiting
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Bachelor in Science, Bishop College, 1934; M of Secondary Education, Texas Southern U., 1959; postgraduate, U. Colorado, 1963.
Career
Teacher, science, mathematics, Houston Indiana School District, 1942-1973; researcher, local history, Houston, since 1973. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Executive Committee Houston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1976. Advisor Preservation 4th Ward, Houston, since 1991. Trustee Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, 1977.
Instrumental in getting the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Christ Inc.on the National Register of History Places, 1976. Presented Queen Elizabeth II with miniature history of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Christ, 1991. Author nomination form for Texas history marker Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Christ, 1994.
Presenter to Harris County Heritage Society of Jack Yates House, the only house built by a former slave to be maintain ed by a United States city, and chairman Pathfinder presentation of achievements of 64 Negro pioneers in Harris County, 1966-1986. Member Texas Retired Teachers Association, Houston Museum Fine Arts, Harris County Heritage Society (Executive Committee 1984), Bluebonnet Garden Club (president 1968), Jack & Jill American (president Houston chapter 1955-1957), Smithsonian, NationwideTrust for Historic Preservation.
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Married Samuel Whiting, June 8, 1937. Children: Jacqueline Bostic, Sammie Ellis, Nan Broussard, Tommye Casey, Martha Goddard.
