Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Ashley, Willie Mae Hardy |
Titles & honors |
Teacher of the Year 1965 Honored Guest- National Baptist Convention 1990 President-Nassau County Teachers Association Life Member-National Council of Negro Women Life Member-National Education Association Delegate-NEA Convention Member- Nassau County Community Development Coordinator Member-Peck Alumni Association Exhibit at Amelia Island Museum of History dedicated to her: "A Tribute to the LIfe of WIillie Mae Ashely" PTA Peck Service Award-1966 Board of Directors-Half-Way House Board of Directors- American Cancer Society Vice-President of the Missionary Society |
Born |
May 24, 1922 |
Deceased |
October 31, 2014 |
Spouse |
Columbus Ashley |
Father |
Deacon Oscar Hardy |
Mother |
Annie Mae Mercer Hardy |
School |
B.S. Bethune Cookman College University of Michigan M.Ed. Florida A&E University |
Nationality |
United States |
Notes |
Known in community as the historian of African American life. Her research, a collection of writings on African American history in Fernandina Beach is compiled in the "unpublished, but studied work" "The Ebony Collection." |
Occupation |
Elementary teacher-1942 to 1946 in Nassau County School Coordinator-1946 to 1960 at Peck High School Guidance Counselor-Southside Elementary Part-time Outreach Social Worker-1978-1982 Part-time Homebound teacher 1978-1982 |
Places of residence |
Fernandina Beach, Florida Chester, Florida |
Publications |
"Far From Home" "Daniel the African Diamond" |
Relationships |
Siblings: Harris, Elizabeth Williams, Allein Williams, Blanche Hardy, Robert |
Role |
Academic |
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2nd Grand Reunion of Classes and Restoration of Peck High School Banquet. - Program
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Brien Laing Interview with: Willie Mae Hardy Ashley - Recording, Audio
Click here to listen to this interview.
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Far from home - Book
A biography of Emma B. Delaney, missionary to Africa 1902-1922 pdf copy on media tab
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John L. Battise Trunk - Trunk
Trunk found at the city dump by Mike Lee. There are 15 photos glued to the inside of the trunk's lid. The name John L. (Luwell) Battise is printed on the side. According to local African American historian Mrs. Willie Mae Ashley, Mr. Battiste was born in 1882 at Kings Ferry, Florida. He was employed by the Post Office for several years then, in about 1931, joined with Andrew Huff of Jacksonville to start a funeral home on Beech Street. Du...
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Listening to History: Brien Laing Interviews - Audiocassette
Converted to digital. Disk containing recordings is included with this collection. A collection of 20 audiocassette tapes used by Brien Laing to write Henry Beard Delany and Emma Beard Delaney: two African-Americans who rose from the obscurity of an enslaved family to achieve distinguished success in their individual lives. The tapes include interviews with Lewis Faison, Carolyn Durden, Willie Mae Ashley, Lovett Raulerson, MaVynee Betsch, Alice...
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Nassau County Community Development Corporation 31 Annual Peck-Community Banquet - Program
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NCCDC Legends Banquet and Peck Center Reception Room Dedication Ceremony - Photograph
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