The HistoryMakers video oral history with Mary Shy Scott.

The 23rd International President of AKA Sorority, Inc. Mary Shy Scott was born on July 19, 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott enrolled at Spelman College, graduating with her B.A. degree. In 1953, Scott was initiated into the Kappa Omega Chapter of the AKA Sorority. She continued her education by earn...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection) (Production company)
Other Authors: Scott, Mary Shy, 1930-2013 (Interviewee)
Gines, Denise (Interviewer)
Hickey, Matthew (director of photography.)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Subjects:
Scott, Mary Shy, > 1930-2013 > Interviews.
African Americans > Interviews.
African Americans.
Association Chief Executive > Elementary School Music Teacher.
Internet videos.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (The HistoryMakers)
Physical Description:1 online resource (5 video files (2 hr., 23 min., 49 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
History Makers video oral history with Mary Shy Scott
Mary Shy Scott
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
The 23rd International President of AKA Sorority, Inc. Mary Shy Scott was born on July 19, 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott enrolled at Spelman College, graduating with her B.A. degree. In 1953, Scott was initiated into the Kappa Omega Chapter of the AKA Sorority. She continued her education by earning her M.A. degree from New York University. From 1982 until 1984, Scott served as the regional director of the Atlanta branch of the AKA Sorority. In 1990, Scott was elected as the 23rd International President of AKA Sorority, Inc. Under Scott's leadership, the Sorority initiated an international chapter in London, England, established a non-military memorial to World War II veterans at Pearl Harbor, helped to encourage reading through a partnership with the Library of Congress, and completed an addition to the AKA national headquarters building. Scott also worked as an educator, elementary school music specialist and motivational speaker. Scott passed away on Aril 15, 2013, at age 82.
Call Number:E185.97
Playing Time:02:23:49
Credits:Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Participant or Performer:
Denise Gines, interviewer.
Event Details:
Recorded Atlanta, Georgia 2008 February 24.
Source of Description:
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