Alsbrook, Brydie R., 1914?-2007.
Biographical notes:
Brydie R. Alsbrook was born about 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from Sumner High School, she entered the Horace Mann Teacher Training Course after which she attended Pittsburg State Teacher's College (Pittsburg, KS), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She went on to earn a Master of Science degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. For over 30 years, Alsbrook worked as an elementary teacher in both Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. She also worked as a Secondary School District Consultant, a Special Reading Teacher, and as Project Director for the Federal Follow-Through Project.
Besides her work as an educator, Alsbrook also worked as one of the first African American Personnel Advisor's at Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Corporation. She was also active in the community, especially the Church of the Ascension in Kansas City, Kansas.
Alsbrook had one son, James Eldridge. Brydie R. Alsbrook died Sept 11, 2007.
From the guide to the Brydie R. Alsbrook papers, 1920-1988, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)
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- African American educators
- African American women teachers
- African American women teachers
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