Jeanette Triplett Jones
Jeanette Triplett Jones | |
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Jeanette Triplett Jones, from a 1930 newspaper | |
| Born | January 27, 1895 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1960 (aged 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupations | Clubwoman, educator |
| Known for | National president of Delta Sigma Theta (1933-1935) |
Jeanette Triplett Jones (January 27, 1895 – February 1, 1960) was an American clubwoman and educator. She was the sixth national president of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta, holding that office from 1933 to 1935. She founded Chicago's NAACP Youth Council in 1942.
Early life and education
Triplett was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of M. Percival Triplett and Maude Nichols Triplett.[1] Her father was a Pullman porter. She attended the University of Cincinnati, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1924.[2]
Career
Jones was a teacher in Chicago and Cincinnati.[3] She taught speech and was dean of girls at DuSable High School.[4] She retired from schoolwork in the mid-1950s.[5]
Jones served as first vice president of Delta Sigma Theta in 1930,[6] and was the national president of Delta Sigma Theta from 1933 to 1935.[7][8][9] She succeeded Gladys Byram Shepperd and preceded Vivian Osborne Marsh.[10]
In 1936, Jones established the NAACP Youth Council in Chicago.[11][12] She was chair of Chicago Delta Projects in 1951,[13] and was acting director of the South Side Community Art Center in 1956.[14] She was active in the Girl Reserves of the YWCA[15][16] and the National Council of Negro Women.[17][18]
Personal life
Triplett married accountant and postal clerk Wilbur T. Jones before 1930;[1] they divorced by 1940.[5] She died in 1960, at the age of 65, while attending a wedding in Detroit.[5]
References
- ^ a b "A Scrap Book for Women in Public Life; Local School Teacher National Officer". The Chicago Defender. 1930-07-19. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ University of Chicago (1924). The Cap and Gown. p. 94.
- ^ "Resigns; Mrs. Jeanette T. Jones". The Chicago Defender. 1930-03-15. p. 21. Retrieved 2026-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deans Will Address Group at Symposium". The Chicago Defender. 1944-12-16. p. 24. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Former Delta president buried in Cincinnati". Baltimore Afro-American. 1960-02-27. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "What Other Fraternities and Sororities Did". The Sphinx. 16: 36. February 1930.
- ^ Kinchon, Edna M. (1933-09-09). "Jeanette Triplett Jones Heads Delta Sigma Theta Sorority". New Pittsburgh Courier. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Angelenos Bid Past Delta Sigma Theta Prexy Adieu". California Eagle. 1935-09-06. p. 20. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jackson, Fay M. (1935-08-22). "1500 Deltas Storm Southern California City from Four Corners of United States". The Black Dispatch. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Kent, George (2021-02-15). A Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-5392-6.
- ^ "Youth Council Founder to be Honored; Banquet to be Highlight of Special Week of Celebration". The Chicago Defender. 1942-04-25. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deltas Buy Campus House, Chalk Up 'First'". The Chicago Defender. 1951-11-10. p. 39. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Art Center Adds Another Shining Gem to Diadem of Smart, Unique Fetes". The Chicago Defender. 1956-12-15. p. 14. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ "Delta". The Chicago Defender. 1929-12-28. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Girl Reserve Committee Honors Mrs. T. Jones". The Chicago Defender. 1930-03-29. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Over 100 Women Applaud Work, Aims of Council". The Chicago Defender. 1951-12-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "International Night Opens NCNW Regional Conference in St. Louis". New Pittsburgh Courier. 1951-06-02. p. 9. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.