Mary McLeod Bethune / by Emma Gelders Sterne ; illustrated by Raymond Lufkin.
| Author/creator | Sterne, Emma Gelders |
| Other author | Lufkin, Raymond. |
| Other author | Sterne, Emma Gelders, 1894-1971, inscriber, autographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : A.A. Knopf, 1957. |
| Description | x, 268, vi pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The chain of human events -- Born free -- Mary's year of jubilee -- Blue-back speller -- Miss Wilson's miracle -- Greek and a toothbrush -- Servant of god -- "The bootstraps must be strong" -- Sweet-potato pie -- "In my mind, in my spirit" -- The two Marys -- Faith Hall -- The seed ripens -- "Turn on the lights" -- Opening doors -- The women take a hand -- "Let America be America" -- "Certain unalienable rights" -- "We, the people of the United Nations" -- A year and a day. |
| Abstract | Biography of the Negro educator and leader who founded a school in Florida for Negro children, now Bethune-Cookman College. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy includes inscription: "For Irving, with affection and gratitude, Emma, November 1957" on front flyleaf. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy purchased from Bolerium Books, 2/13/22 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sterne, Emma Gelders, 1894-1971. Mary McLeod Bethune. [1st ed.]. New York, Knopf, 1957 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sterne, Emma Gelders, 1894-1971. Mary McLeod Bethune. [1st ed.]. New York, Knopf, 1957 |
| LCCN | 57009201 |