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Portsmouth Chapter, The LINKS, Incorporated
(Chartered December 30, 1950)
A Brief History of
The LINKS, Incorporated
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The Links, Incorporated is an organization of women with 270 chapters located throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Nassau, Bahamas, and Frankfurt, Germany. It was founded by the late Mrs. Sarah S. Scott and the late Mrs. Margaret R. Hawkins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Novemeber 9, 1946. The organization has been incorporated since March 28, 1951.
Born in the immediate aftermath of World War II and facing new concerns and mid-century imperatives in human rights, social and racial justice, the organization was of necessity compelled to respond to its national environment and to its high sense of purpose. For 54 years, The Links, Incorporated has gathered momentum, continuously redefining its purposes, sharpening its focus, and expanding program dimensions in order to make the name "Links" not only a chain of friendship, but also a chain of purpose.
The Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Incorporated feels particularly proud of its involvement in the activities of this community. Organized by Hazel Wells Reid and chartered December 30, 1950, its program facets parallel those on the national level. With the continued support of this community, every effort will be made to improve the quality of life of minority citizens and others who may need it.
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