to the population. The next influential clubwomen to take up the cause for reconstruction were Maude Moore Latham and Gertrude Carroway.
Affluence and influence were needed to get the reconstruction project off the ground, and Maude Moore Latham had both. She was involved and held leadership positions with many groups and societies such as: North Carolina Art Society, Folk Lore Society, Literary and Historical Association, Book Club, Woman’s Club of Greensboro, Garden Club of North Carolina. , just to name a few. She was a patron of many projects but her main focus became seeing the palace project into fruition. A formidable opponent, she used her position, name and money to get what she wanted done. The incoming Director of the Board of Conservation and development from the sitting director, writes of Mrs. Latham having visited the office and was, “Greatly incensed” and that he would not let it affect him in the least, saying, “My connection with the whole matter will soon be severed and life is far too spent for me to sorrow over such things”. The letter goes on to offer advice to handling such altercations in the future , thus showing that Mrs. Latham was a force to be reckoned with, no matter what the persons’ position and stature. Between using her name, her money and several very high connections in government …show more content…
Miss Carroway was an author, historian, and a journalist for the local New Bern newspaper. She was a vocal supporter of the reconstruction, often writing of it in her articles in several newspapers. Carraway also used radio broadcasts and recordings to help gain support for the reconstruction . She was a secretary, and later director of the Tryon Palace Commission from 1956 until 1971. These clubwomen such as Latham and Carroway were not just the power behind the scenes, they were the
Affluence and influence were needed to get the reconstruction project off the ground, and Maude Moore Latham had both. She was involved and held leadership positions with many groups and societies such as: North Carolina Art Society, Folk Lore Society, Literary and Historical Association, Book Club, Woman’s Club of Greensboro, Garden Club of North Carolina. , just to name a few. She was a patron of many projects but her main focus became seeing the palace project into fruition. A formidable opponent, she used her position, name and money to get what she wanted done. The incoming Director of the Board of Conservation and development from the sitting director, writes of Mrs. Latham having visited the office and was, “Greatly incensed” and that he would not let it affect him in the least, saying, “My connection with the whole matter will soon be severed and life is far too spent for me to sorrow over such things”. The letter goes on to offer advice to handling such altercations in the future , thus showing that Mrs. Latham was a force to be reckoned with, no matter what the persons’ position and stature. Between using her name, her money and several very high connections in government …show more content…
Miss Carroway was an author, historian, and a journalist for the local New Bern newspaper. She was a vocal supporter of the reconstruction, often writing of it in her articles in several newspapers. Carraway also used radio broadcasts and recordings to help gain support for the reconstruction . She was a secretary, and later director of the Tryon Palace Commission from 1956 until 1971. These clubwomen such as Latham and Carroway were not just the power behind the scenes, they were the