Gafford, Mary Kate, 1899-1979
Person
Dates
- Existence: July 4, 1899 to January 23, 1979
Mary Kate Gafford was born July 4, 1899, in Mexia, Texas. She received a B.A. degree from Mary Hardin-Baylor College, Belton Texas, in 1923. She taught English, Library Science, and commercial subjects in high school at Banner Elk, North Carolina, and at Southwestern Junior College, Keene, Texas. In 1932 she earned a B.S. degree in Library Science from George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee. Around that time she moved to Madison College, Madison Tennessee, and served as an assistant librarian. She was also a long-term member of the Madison College band and orchestra. As a past time, she wrote poetry some of which were published in denominational publications such as the Review and Herald. Gafford died on January 23, 1979, at the Madison Hospital.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mary Kate Gafford Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 351
Content Description
This collection consists solely of seven folders of poems composed primarily by Gafford, but includes one folder of manuscripts by others. There are two folders related to Gafford’s poetry and a poetry publication.
Dates:
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Mary Kate Gafford Papers
Accession
Identifier: Collection 351