Woodward, Emily, 1885-1970

Emily Barnelia Woodward, author, educator, journalist, and publisher, was born 2 May 1885, in Vienna, Georgia, and died there 23 March 1970. She was owner (1916), editor and publisher (1918-1930) of the VIENNA (Georgia) NEWS, while contributing articles to other newspapers and magazines; was president of the Georgia Press Association (1928), founder of the Georgia Press Institute (1928) and the Leadership Training Institute (1947, University of Georgia); directed various organizations for Forums (an adult-education program which grew out of the New Deal projects; 1937-1950), including those on radio and those at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary (1940-1950); served as a consultant and lecturer in Great Britain (1944) and Japan (1946) for the U.S. government; was active in many civic, cultural, and women's groups; and was the author of GEORGIA, EMPIRE STATE (1936) and FORUMS: WHY AND HOW (1943).

From the description of Emily Woodward papers, 1918-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173862939

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