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Mary Jane Roach Masters Memoir - University of Illinois Springfield

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CATALOGUE<br />

<strong>Masters</strong>, <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Jane</strong> <strong>Roach</strong> ( 1909- 1<br />

Born and raised in St. Louis. Graduated from <strong>Mary</strong>'s Institute and Washington <strong>University</strong> where<br />

she recieved a B.A. and M.A. in English and French. Mrs. <strong>Masters</strong> taught English at Washington<br />

<strong>University</strong>. She married internist, Dr. Thomas Davis <strong>Masters</strong> in 1940 and moved to <strong>Springfield</strong>.<br />

She has been an active participant and leader in a variety <strong>of</strong> civic, political, and educational affairs<br />

during the past fifty years in <strong>Springfield</strong>. She was appointed by Governor Otto Kerner to the<br />

initial Board <strong>of</strong> Regents for the Sangamon State <strong>University</strong>. She received a second B.A. in<br />

Creative Arts at Sangamon State <strong>University</strong>. She is a local artist best known for her watercolors<br />

and collages.<br />

Project: <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Jane</strong> <strong>Masters</strong> <strong>Memoir</strong><br />

Interviewed by Eugenia Eberle<br />

Open: Open<br />

September 7, October 20, 1995<br />

Length: 1 112 hours<br />

52 pages

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