Jewel Graham papers

Precious Jewel Freeman was born in Springfield, Ohio, to Lulu Belle Malone and Robert Lee Freeman, the sixth of seven children. She graduated form Springfield High School in 1942. She earned her B.A. from Fisk University in 1946, her M.S.S.A. (Master of Science in Social Science Administration) from Case Western University in 1952, and her J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1979. She served as Asssociate director of the Teen Age Program Department of the YWCA in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1947 to 1950; from 1952 to 1965 she held administrative positions at various social service organizations; and from 1965 to 1972 she was employed by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She began working at Antioch College in 1964, initially in the Program for Interracial Education (1964-1968). She was hired as Professor of Social Welfare and Legal Studies in 1969, and worked her way up from Assistant Professor to full Professor; she retired from that position in 1992. She also served as Interim Associate Dean of the College from 1972 to 1973, and as Peer Counselor for Campus Climate from 1992 to 1994. Jewel Graham served on the National Board of the YWCA of the USA from 1970 to 1988, and was president of that organization from 1979 to 1985. She was also president of the World YWCA from 1979 to 1985, and served on its Executive Committee from 1970 to 1995. Throughout her adult life she has been active in local community organizations and in local, state and national politics, held membership in numerous professional organizations, and has published widely in professional journals. She and her husband, Paul Graham, had two sons, Robert Grahamjones and Nathan Graham. Jewel Graham died November 30, 2015.