Background
Henderson, Thelma Muriel was born on June 2, 1933 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Daughter of William Edward and Constance Marion (Watson) Mullins.
Henderson, Thelma Muriel was born on June 2, 1933 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Daughter of William Edward and Constance Marion (Watson) Mullins.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1954. Bachelor with honors, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1956. Master of Arts, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 1992.
Lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1955-1956; dean women's residence, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1962-1975; assistant professor, New York University, 1958-1961; chairman, GADRA, Grahamstown, since 1975; founder, director, Center Social Development, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, since 1981. Fundraiser, GADRA, since 1976, Center for Social Development, since 1981.
Member national council Progressive Party, South Africa, 1970-1983, candidate, 1972, 75. Member South African Institute Race Relations, Grahamstown Foundation, National Council Women, Grahamstown Rotary.
Married Derek Scott Henderson, August 23, 1958. Children: Margaret Clare, Angela Mary.