Annie Kennedy

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Annie Kennedy (July 16, 1851 – June 16, 1918) was an American educator. She was the head teacher [1] and first member of the faculty elected at the Alabama Girls' Industrial School (later, Technical institute; now, University of Montevallo). [2]

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Anne Elizabeth Kennedy was born in Centerville, Alabama, July 16, 1851. [3] She was the daughter of Josiah Sparks and Anne Eliza (McNeill) Kennedy; sister of John Percy Kennedy. [2]

She received her elementary education from the Rev. H. A. Smith, a graduate of Amherst College, and his wife, a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, who conducted a private school at Centerville. Her first college work was given under the instruction of Mr. J. D. Cooper, of Trinity, Pennsylvania, who was also a teacher in Centerville. She later studied at the University of Tennessee, and completed her work for a bachelor's degree in the School of education at the University of Chicago. In addition, she added to her preparation for teaching by normal school correspondence courses. [2]

She entered upon the profession by teaching the children of her neighbors in her hometown. Two years later, she was offered a position in the Centerville school which she accepted. A course of study in Mobile, Alabama followed this experience and she next taught in the Crozier-French school in Knoxville, Tennessee, for one year, followed by a year in the public schools of Union Springs, Alabama. In 1896, she returned to Knoxville, but when the Alabama Girls' Industrial School (later, the Technical Institute; now, the University of Montevallo) was opened, she was the first member of the faculty elected and for 16 years, filled the chairs of English and history. [2]

Anne Elizabeth Kennedy made her home in Centerville. [2] She died June 16, 1918. [3]

Awards and honors

The central wing of the university's main dormitory, Annie Kennedy Hall, is named in her honor. [4]

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