Parker, Ethelyn Murray, 1895-

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Charleston (S.C.) educator and journalist. After graduating from Avery Normal Institute (Charleston, S.C.) in 1914, Ethelyn Murray Parker held teaching positions in South Carolina and Mobile, Alabama. Parker attended Voorhees Institute in Bamberg County, S.C., and Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, Alabama). She later became a columnist for several African American newspapers including "The Lighthouse and Informer" (Charleston, S.C.), the "Pittsburgh Courier," and "The Charleston Chronicle." A member of the Central Baptist Church (Charleston, S.C.), Parker was active in many community service organizations.

From the description of Ethelyn Parker collection, 1904-1988. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31734338

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creatorOf Parker, Ethelyn Murray, 1895-. Ethelyn Parker collection, 1904-1988. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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South Carolina
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African Americans
African American women
Women
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Birth 1895

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