Lorenz, Jennie, 1886-1962

Educator.

From the description of Jennie Lorenz collection relating to Charlotte Cushman, 1830-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77600190

From the description of Papers, 1830-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28415889

Biographical Note

• 1886, July 6: Born, Sheboygan, Wis.
• 1905: Graduated from Milwaukee State Normal School, Milwaukee, Wis.
• 1911: Bachelor of arts degree, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
• 1929: Master of arts degree in speech, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• 1905 - 1933 : Completed the junior course at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, N.Y., and the two-year special course at the Curry School of Expression (location unknown). Taught in Sheboygan grade schools, in several Wisconsin high schools, and in the Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1933 - 1934 : Associate professor, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, La.
• 1934: Instructor, Winona State Teachers' College, Winona, Minn.
• 1935: Instructor, Texas State College for Women, Denton, Tex.
• 1936: Privately published doctoral dissertation, "Consistency of Auditory Acuity or Variability of Individuals Among Four Tests with the 2A Audiometer," written for Ph.D. at Columbia University, New York, N.Y. Assistant professor of speech, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
• 1937: Traveled to England and conducted research on Charlotte Cushman
• 1962, Dec. 31: Died, Phoenix, Ariz.

From the guide to the Jennie Lorenz Collection Relating to Charlotte Cushman, 1830-1960, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)