Article details the life and career of Bessie Huff, English and journalism instructor and dean at Muskogee Junior College, and pays tribute to her dedication to the people she taught and their education through stories told by former students.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article details the life and career of Bessie Huff, English and journalism instructor and dean at Muskogee Junior College, and pays tribute to her dedication to the people she taught and their education through stories told by former students.
Physical Description
10 p. : ill.
Notes
Abstract: After graduating from Muskogee's Central High School in 1911, Bessie Huff left Oklahoma to study and teach in Kansas. Her hometown drew her back, however, and she began a long career as instructor of English and journalism and dean of Muskogee Junior College. Using tributes from former students, Dana Eversole salutes a dedicated teacher who always put them first.
This article is part of the following collection of related materials.
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 79 starts on page 513.