Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) 1875 – Born July 10, 1875 in Mayesville, South Carolina. 1904 – Mary McLeod Bethune biography: Mary Bethune founded the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls in 1904, as well as a notable speaker on subjects of child welfare, education, and home ownership. Oct 3, 1904 – On October […]