Background
Hoover, Theressa was born on September 7, 1925 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James Cortez and Rissie (Vaughn) Hoover.
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With Unveiled Face: Centennial Reflections on Women and Men in the Community of the Church
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Theressa Hoover
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Bachelor, Philander Smith College, 1946. Master of Arts, New York University, 1962. Degree (honorary), Bennett College, 1990.
Career
Associate director, Little Rock Methodist Council, Arkansas, 1946-1948; member field staff, Women's Division, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1948-1958; staff section Christian society relations, Women's Division, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1958-1965; executive education program, Women's Division, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1965-1968; Chief Executive Officer, Women's Division, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1968-1990; retired, 1990.
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Board member National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, 1964-1976. Board of managers Church Women United, New York City, 1968-1990. Member Executive Committee National Council Negro Women, New York City/District of Columbia, 1968-1988.
Member Executive Committee, chair, National Council Churches, New York City, 1968-1972. Member central committee World Council Churches, Geneva Switzerland, 1969-1983.
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1946
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1962
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1990
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1946 - 1948
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1948 - 1958
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1958 - 1965
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1990
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Recipient Quality of Life award National Welfare Rights Organisation, 1973, Bethune Recognition award National Council Negro Women, 1974, James A. Harlan award Iowa Wesleyan College, 1979.Recipient Quality of Life award National Welfare Rights Organisation, 1973, Bethune Recognition award National Council Negro Women, 1974, James A. Harlan award Iowa Wesleyan College, 1979.