Portland Chapter of The Links History Book

Heir-O-Link Adrienne Nelson Sworn in as Supreme Court Judge
Linda J. Harris, René DuBoise, Adrienne Nelson, Jacquelyn N. Brown (mother of Adrienne), Serena Ashely, Myrna-Yvonne Williams

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COMMUNITY
AWARDS

1977–1978 Urban League of Portland Award for Meritorious Contributions to the Urban League’s Goal of
Improving Living Conditions for Minority Groups rough Interracial Cooperation and Action

1984 e American Cancer Society in Grateful Acknowledgment of Outstanding Service to the Cause of
Cancer Control

1985 American Heart Association Certi cate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service in Advancing the
Heart Program and Stimulating Public Support in the Fight Against Diseases of the Heart and
Circulation

1989 Portland Public Schools Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Education for
Children, Project LEAD High Expectations

2004 Africa AIDS Response Community Service Award

2004 Angel Award in Recognition of Outstanding Community Partnership, Cascade AIDS Project

2005 Certi cate of Appreiation, Cascade AIDS National Volunteer Appreciation Month

200 AWARDS

2005 Getting the Word out About AIDS, Multnomah County
2006
e Shining Star Community Service Award, National Trends & Services, National Organization of
2007 Black Elected Legislators (NOBEL) Women

2008 State of Oregon Proclamation, Office of the Governor e Portland Chapter of e Links,
Incorporated Day (50th Anniversary Celebration, November 9, 2007)
2013
2014 e Shining Star Community Service Award, National Trends & Services, National Organization of
2015 Black Elected Legislators (NOBEL) Women
2021
Charles Drew Community Book Drive, American Red Cross, Northwest Blood Services Region

e 70th Diamond Ambassador of Crystal Civic Innovation Award, Vancouver First Avenue Baptist

Black Roses Award for Community Service, Bethel Economic Development Corporation

Certi cate of Appreciation, U.S. Department of Commerce

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202 AWARDS

Deloris Johnson, Norma Jean Tucker (Western Area Director), Barbara Leonard, Carmen Walker, Myrna-Yvonne Williams, Carol Chism

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Final Thoughts

s the membership status of Links offers inspiration and God’s Words give us hope.

changes over the years from active to e Links will persist in addressing societal issues

alumnae to platinum, they leave in that are of signi cant importance to African

their absence evidence of their consistent work, American families and to women in particular.

In future years, it is my hope meaningful deeds, and

cultivated friendships.
Links will continue to be
a force in advancing
e legacy of their that e Links wi l l c o n t i n u e t o program dimensions and

work in the Portland thrive and attract w o m e n w h o initiatives that empower
(OR) Chapter seek to create a bet t e r w o r l d . wotohmeresn, wwohmo eenm pwohwoe rg ive
endures. Whether it

be in our local or international communities, sel essly and who compassionately respond to the

Links seek to nd the common good. We rally needs of others. In future years, it is my hope that

around just causes, our anthem resounds the e Links will continue to thrive and attract

struggles of our people. Our better angels prompt women who seek to create a better world.

us to press on with purpose. e poet’s lyricism

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LINK LINDA J. HARRIS

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cknowledgments

To Portland Chapter Archivists
In Memoriam

For their years spent preserving The Links history.
Kathryn Bogle

Clementyne T. Guy
Mildred Reynolds

Lydia R. Roy
Marguerite Williams

208 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Sources and Credits

Transformational Links: Empowering Purposeful Lives and When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on
Strong Communities: A History of The Links, Incorporated Race and Sex in America
1946–2019 Paula Giddings, William Morrow Publisher, 1984
Earnestine Green McNeeley, PhD, The Links Foundation
2019 Thanks and appreciation to Link Eloise Pinckney,
Western Area Archivist 2009–2015, who served under
Building a Healthy Legacy: Our Prescription for the Future the administrations of Link Barbra Ruffin-Boston and
Glenda Newell-Harris, M.D., 16th National President Link Constance Smith, for the many hours spent
2018 consulting and answering questions about chapters in the
Western Area
Linked for Friendship and Service: The History of The
Links, Incorporated Credit to Portland Observer and The Skanner for
Earnestine Green McNeeley, PhD, The Links newspaper clippings
Incorporated, 2010
Credit to EBONY for Fashion Fair photos
50th Anniversary: The Links Journal, The Links,
Incorporated Credit to Multnomah County librarians and volunteers,
The Journal, Volume 10, 1996 Erica Findley, Angela Tveretinova, and Kris Ashley for
digitizing Links files 1957–1985
The History of The Links, Incorporated
Marjorie H. Parker, National Headquarters of The Links, Jonathan Green Biography, biography.jrank.org
Incorporated, 1982

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