The Valedictory: The Life and Writings of Mabel Isabel Dove

Mabel Isabel Dove, an early feminist leader and local founder of the Morgantown, West Virginia chapter of the NAACP, was a devoted Christian who, along with her husband, ministered to the people of West Virginia for over thirty years. This anthology contains her biography, details regarding her ancestry, and a collection of some of her essays and poems that she wrote throughout the seasons of her fruitful life.