Mary Alice Tennent (1890-1971) was a native of Asheville, N.C. and long-time resident of Greensboro, N.C.; attended the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College at Greensboro (now UNC-G) from 1909-1913; following graduation, employed as Assistant Registrar at University of North Carolina at Greensboro until 1956. Tennent wrote a history of her family entitled, Light in Darkness: the Story of William Tennent, Sr. and the Log College. In 1971, the same year that her book was published, Tennent died at the age of 81 from injuries sustained when she was struck on the head by a would be purse-snatcher.
From the description of Journal 1932 July 22 - Aug. 26 (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 760182727
Mary Alice Tennent (1890-1971) was a native of Asheville, N.C., and long-time resident of Greensboro, N.C.
From the description of Mary A. Tennent papers, 1928-1971. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 760179308
