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Watts, Nellie Harriet
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Watts, Nellie Harriet

Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia
Titles and Honors
Known as the "Mother to Black Artist"
made debut in old Orchestra Hall with Marion Anderson, 1937
Other great artist she presented in Detroit: Hazel Scott, Roland Hayes, Leontyne Price, Todd Cuncan, Paul Robeson. Dorthy Maynor, William Warfield
Guest of honor at testimonial banquet on March 18, 1967, at Masonic Temple; Geroge Romney present
Helped organize the Detroit Federation of teachers
Education
Atlana University
Columbia University
Notes
Came to Detroit in 1920
Occupation
Teaching career began in 1920 at the Capron Scholl and ended in 1960 at the Duffield School
Nationality
American

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