The Autobiography of Mary M. Barr-Koon 1984

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The Autobiography of Mary M. Barr-Koon 1984

Mary Margaret H. Barr-Koon talks about her experience as a woman in academia and the issue of bilingualism in schools. She talks extensively about her travels around the world and the experiences she encountered acting as an interpreter. During the interview she talks about her relationship with her family and her husband's children.

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