Velma Wheelis

Female1908–1980

Brief Life History of Velma

Velma Wheelis was born in 1908, in Washington, United States. She died in 1980, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, at the age of 72.

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    1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

    Age 0

    Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

    1909 · The NAACP is formed

    Age 1

    Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

    1910 · Women Gain the Right to Vote in Washington

    Age 2

    On November 8, 1910, Washington became the first state to allow women to vote. This event would lead to the long battle by women in all the states to fight for the right to vote. This would happen 10 years later.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of English Wheelhouse .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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