ERIC Number: EJ1336282
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Apr
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-6006
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Here Am I, Send Me: The Life, Career and Legacy of Mary Frances Early
Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, v43 n2 p228-247 Apr 2022
The purpose of this article is to chronicle the life and contributions of Mary Frances Early (b. 1936), the first African American to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1962. After suffering many indignities and being forgotten for more than three decades, Early became one of the University's most celebrated graduates. Teaching music in segregated schools in Atlanta, Mary Frances Early worked tirelessly to provide her students with a high-quality music education, and she developed excellent music programs wherever she went. Throughout her long and distinguished career in the public schools, in higher education, and in service to the profession, Mary Frances Early dedicated her life to music teaching. She believed that all students deserved to have engaging and meaningful music education experiences, that music is an essential component of a well-rounded education, and that music would play a role throughout life. Primary and secondary sources include interviews, Miss Early's personal papers, documentary film footage, and newspaper articles and clippings.
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Teachers, Biographies, School Segregation, Educational History, Public School Teachers, Educational Quality, Professional Recognition, Higher Education, Educational Experience, Primary Sources, College Graduates, African American Students, African American Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia (Atlanta)
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