Mary Ann Coleman papers, 1938-2003.

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Mary Ann Coleman papers, 1938-2003.

The collection consists of journals, correspondence, photographs, poetry, prose, office files, publications, AV, and artifacts dated from 1938 to 2003. The bulk of the collection is Mrs. Coleman's poetry worksheets, publications and office files related to her career as a poet, writer, and teacher. Also included are items from her personal life such as journals, and correspondence from family and friends.

34 boxes (15.75 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7491528

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Auburn university

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East Alabama Male College, sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was chartered in May 1856. Classes opened in 1859 in Auburn, Alabama, but the college closed during the Civil War. Reopening in 1866, the college became a land-grant institution in 1872 and changed its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. The college was known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1899 to 1960, when it became Auburn University. From the description of Founders Day collec...

Coleman, Mary Ann

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A native of Marion, Indiana, Mary Ann Coleman graduated from Auburn University and worked as a social worker in Florida before moving to Atlanta, Georgia. She married artist and University of Georgia professor Oliver M. Coleman, Jr. in 1955. They were married until his death in 1998. Mrs. Coleman's poetry was originally known for its semi-autobiographical free verse, which explored familial relationships. Later, in her career, Mrs. Coleman focused her efforts towards religious imagery, children'...