During the decade of the 60’s, about the latter part of 1963, the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. began an expansion program.  Under the leadership of the national President, Mrs. Florence Allen Holmes, contact was made in Dallas, Texas and a group of women in related fields were called together by Mrs. Dickie Foster.  Information concerning this organization was shared with several women in the community and the decision was made to contact others for an official meeting to be held in the home of Mrs. Jewel Y. Lott, who was a member of the South Central Business and Professional Women’s Club. 

 

This meeting ended with a decision to organize a group.  Mrs. Holmes was notified of the decision.  She came to Dallas and met with the larger group of ladies, and was given an application for charter.  The group decided to name the club “The Florence Allen Holmes Business and Professional Women’s Club”.  The officers elected to serve were:

 

Mrs. Nina Carter, President

Mrs. Birdie Johnson, Secretary

Mrs. Grace McMillian, Treasurer

 

Over sixty women were members at the time of the charter.  As National officers changed, ideas also changed and decision was made at the National level not to have clubs named after a living person.  On May 1, 1968 a revised charter was issued renaming the organization, “The Dallas Metropolitan Business and Professional Women’s Club”.  The club keeps its commitment of being a service organization by supporting community affairs.  Expansion and National projects have always been supported by the Dallas Metropolitan Club.

 

The Dallas Metropolitan Club has served the community under the leadership of sixteen presidents.  They are:  Nina Carter, Jessie Campbell, Mattie Mills, Billie Baccus, Ruby Carroll, Doris B. Williams*, Esther Evans, Versia L. Lacy, Doretha Hornbuckle, Edna L. Allen*, Portia Greer, Lillian Brown, Frankie Roland*, Lessie Terry***, Evelyn Foreman** and Gail Thames.

 

*    Served two terms as club President

**   Served three terms as club President

***  Served four terms as club President