Cora Roberson: Gainesville’s Own Hidden Figure

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Cora Roberson, the first woman to run for elected office in the City of Gainesville, cracked the glass ceiling that was soon shattered by women being elected to office. Mrs. Roberson was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Florida Memorial College (BA Science), Tuskegee Institute (MA Education). She taught at...

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