Harriet Ida Pickens | |
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| Born | 17 March 1909 Talladega, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | 1969 New York City, New York State, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Smith College; Columbia University, Bennett College |
| Occupation(s) | Naval officer and administrator |
| Organization | United States Navy |
| Known for | Being one of the first African American women commissioned by the US Navy |
| Father | William Pickens |
Harriet Pickens (17 March 1909[1] – 1969) was an American naval officer and administrator.[2] With Frances Wills, she was one of the first two African American women commissioned by the United States Navy, and the first to achieve the rank of lieutenant.[3][4][2]
- ^ "Harriet Pickens, Naval Officer born". African American Registry. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ a b "archives.nypl.org -- Harriet Pickens papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills". NHHC. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ Master, Web (2021-06-09). "WAVES Trailblazers: Lt. j.g. Harriet Ida Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills, the first African-American WAVES officers". The Mariners' Museum and Park. Retrieved 2023-02-11.