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Cornelia Storrs Adair
Cornelia Storrs Adair (November 9, 1884–April 14, 1962) was an educator and the first classroom teacher elected to serve as president (1927–1928) of the National Education Association. Early life and education Adair was born in Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the daughter of Lewis Cass Adair and Rebecca Sidney Taylor Adair. Adair graduated from Richmond (Virginia) High School. For 15 years beginning in 1904 she taught at Elba, Nicholson, Robert Fulton, and Bellevue elementary schools. She enrolled in the College of William & Mary, College of William and Mary in 1921 and graduated with an A.B. degree in 1923. She was later awarded a doctor of pedagogy from the University at Albany, SUNY, New York State Teachers College. Career Adair taught at Bainbridge Junior High School, and then moved to Franklin Elementary School as their principal in 1931. Outside the classroom Adair served on a variety of state and national educational organizations. including leading the commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Red Sulphur Springs is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. It once boasted the Red Sulphur Springs Hotel. Red Sulphur Springs is located on West Virginia Route 12, close to Indian Creek. History Red Sulphur Springs was known as a watering place from 1800. The springs were purchased by Dr. William Burke of Richmond in 1830, who built a hotel to accommodate up to 350 guests. Among the notable guests to the springs were Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger Taney and Francis Scott Key. The resort was disrupted by the American Civil War, Civil War. Ownership passed to Levi Morton, who had been List of Vice Presidents of the United States, Vice-President of the United States under Benjamin Harrison. He expanded the hotel, but the resort eventually failed. It was sold during World War I and divided into parcels, and the buildings demolished. Notable people *Cornelia Storrs Adair, educator, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
