Background
Felton, Zora Belle was born on June 22, 1930 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Elizabeth (Cobbs) M.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Zora Belle Felton
Edit Profile
Zora Belle Felton, museum educator. Named to District of Columbia Women's Hall of Fame, Washington, 1994; recipient Museum Educator's award for Excellence, American Association Museums, 1991, African Am.Museums M. Burroughs award for Exceptional Contributions to Education, 1989, John Amos Comenius award, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1992. Board of directors Anacostia Partnership, since 1992. Member Delta Sigma Theta.
Education
Bachelor, Moravian College, 1952. Master of Education, Howard University, 1980.
Career
Assistant director teenage programs, Dayton (Ohio) Young Women’s Christian Association, 1952-1957; director teenage programs, Dayton (Ohio) Young Women’s Christian Association, 1957-1958; director education and group work, Southeast Neighborhood House, Washington, 1958-1967; chief, education department, Anacostia Museum-Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1967-1989; acting director, Anacostia Museum-Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1989; assistant director, education and outreach department, Anacostia Museum-Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1989-1994. Board directors Anacostia Partnership, Washiington. Board directors, recording secretary E.J. Williams Scholarship, Inc., Washington.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Anacostia Partnership, since 1992. Member Delta Sigma Theta.
Interests
Connections
Married Edward Pernizer Felton, July 12, 1945.
Education
-
1952
-
1980
Career
-
1958 - 1967
Awards
-
Named to District of Columbia Women's Hall of Fame, Washington, 1994, Local Elder visionary by National Visionary Leadership Project, 2002. Recipient Museum Educator's award for Excellence, American Association Museums, 1991, African American Museums M. Burroughs award for Exceptional Contributions to Education, 1989, John Amos Comenius award, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1992, Katherine Coffee Museum award, 2000.Named to District of Columbia Women's Hall of Fame, Washington, 1994, Local Elder visionary by National Visionary Leadership Project, 2002. Recipient Museum Educator's award for Excellence, American Association Museums, 1991, African American Museums M. Burroughs award for Exceptional Contributions to Education, 1989, John Amos Comenius award, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1992, Katherine Coffee Museum award, 2000.