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Frances Marshall Eagleson

1898-07-17 – 1987-05-18

Portrait of Frances Marshall Eagleson
Frances Marshall was the first female African American graduate of Indiana University. She graduated in 1919 with a degree in English.Credit: Sklimek

Life & Legacy

Frances Marshall Eagleson (July 17, 1898 – May 18, 1987) was an American education administrator and the first Black woman to graduate from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Occupation & Career

educator

Education

Indiana University Bloomington

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Edward Waters University · North Carolina Central University

Education & Institutions

Indiana University Bloomington

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q16011877 — wikidata View source

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