History of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, 1895-1918 vol 1 by Lura Harris Craighead

History of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, 1895-1918 vol 1 by Lura Harris Craighead

Lura Harris Craighead

1858-1926

Lura Harris Craighead was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She pursued her education at Mary Sharpe College in Winchester, Tennessee, and graduated from the Patapsco Institute in Baltimore. Craighead relocated to Mobile in 1882. She played a pivotal role in organizing the Shakespeare Club and served as its president. She was also actively involved in advocating for children's rights, serving on the Alabama Child Labor Committee, Alabama Child Welfare Committee, and Mobile County Juvenile Court Commission. Notably, Craighead served as president of the Board of the Benevolent Home for the Aged and vice president of the Board for the Alabama Boys Industrial School. A strong supporter of women's suffrage, Craighead actively participated in women's suffrage organizations as well. She served as an officer of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs from 1895 until her passing in 1926.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://alabamaauthors.org

1936

History of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, 1895-1918 vol 1. Montgomery, AL; Paragon Press, 1936.

AL Book Collection

Craighead, Lura Harris, “History of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, 1895-1918 vol 1 by Lura Harris Craighead,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.alabamaauthors.org/items/show/24928.