Albreta Moore Smith
American writer, clubwoman (c. 1875–1957)
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Albreta Moore Smith (née Albreta Moore; c. 1875 – September 7, 1957)[1] was an American writer, stenographer, and club woman.[2] Smith founded the Colored Women's Business Club of Chicago, the first incorporated African American women's business club. She was also known as Albreta Moore–Smith, Alberta Moore Smith,[3] Albreta Covington,[4] and Alberta Covington.
c. 1875
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Albreta Moore Smith | |
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| Born | Albreta Moore c. 1875 Illinois, United States |
| Died | September 7, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Burial place | Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Alberta Moore Smith, Alberta Moore–Smith, Alberta Moore Covington, Alberta Covington |
| Occupations | Writer, stenographer, club woman |
| Spouse | Christopher C. Covington (m. 1922–) |
Life and career
Albreta Moore was born c. 1875 in Illinois. She was a correspondent in the early 20th century for The Colored American Magazine.[5] She had also published work in Chicago newspapers.[5]
Smith founded the first incorporated African American women's business club in 1900, the Colored Women's Business Club of Chicago.[3][6][7] Smith served as an officer of the National Negro Business League, founded by Booker T. Washington. She was the president of the South End Children's Aid Society in Chicago;[8] and also president of The Women's Service League.[9][10]
In her later life, Smith worked as a probation officer, retiring in 1941.[11][12][4]
Publications
- Smith, Alberta M. (December 1900). "Chicago Notes" (PDF). The Colored American. Vol. 2, no. 2. pp. 147–148. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2025.
- Moore–Smith, Albreta (March 1902). "Woman's Development in Business" (PDF). The Colored American Magazine. Vol. 4, no. 4. pp. 323–326. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2025.
- Moore–Smith, Alberta (March 1903). "An Answer to "Mr. Roosevelt's Negro Policy"" (PDF). The Colored American. Vol. 6, no. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2024.
- Moore–Smith, Albreta (July 1903). "Noted Business Women of Chicago: Mrs. Hattie Hicks" (PDF). The Colored American. Vol. 6, no. 7. pp. 507–509. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 19, 2025.
