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Martha Berry

1865-10-07 – 1942-02-27

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Martha Berry, the founder of The Berry Schools and later Berry College in Rome, Georgia, USA. Circa 1911.Credit: original author and copyright not listed, digitized by Google Books (https://books.google.com/books?id=9ltNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA470&dq=polo+j.m.+waterbury&hl=en&ei=h3GRTLs5gvjwBtPb6NsG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwATge#v=onepage&q=poloj.m.waterbury&f=false)

Life & Legacy

Martha McChesney Berry (October 7, 1865 – February 27, 1942) was an American educator and the founder of Berry College in Rome, Georgia.

Occupation & Career

educator, founder

Faith & Community

Christianity

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Georgia Women of Achievement

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Georgia Women of Achievement

Church

Christianity

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6774340 — wikidata View source

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