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
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : A.A. Knopf, 1957.
Descriptionx, 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 noteJoyner 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 formOnline version: Sterne, Emma Gelders, 1894-1971. Mary McLeod Bethune. [1st ed.]. New York, Knopf, 1957
Issued in other formOnline version: Sterne, Emma Gelders, 1894-1971. Mary McLeod Bethune. [1st ed.]. New York, Knopf, 1957
LCCN 57009201