Award
North Carolina Award for Literature
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Bernice Kelly Harris
1891-10-08 – 1973-09-13
Life & Legacy
Bernice Kelly Harris (October 8, 1891 – September 13, 1973) was an American novelist and playwright from North Carolina. She participated in the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration, during which she collected biographies of people in the Southern United States.
Harris published seven novels between 1939 and 1951, including Purslane (1939), Sweet Beulah Land (1943), and Janey Jeems (1946). Her work often featured characters living in the American South, especially in eastern North Carolina.
Occupation & Career
writer, folklorist, educator, playwright
Education
Meredith College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
North Carolina Award for Literature
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
North Carolina Award for Literature
Education & Institutions
Meredith College
Verified Legacy Record
Sources & Provenance
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