Alberta Marie Gantt

Background

Gantt, Alberta Marie was born on April 8, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Curffie Everett and Mattie B. (Taylor) Everett-Harvey.

Education

BME, University Kansas, 1933. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University Kansas, 1943. Postgraduate, St. Louis University.

Career

Music instructor Swift Memorial Junior College, Rogersville, Tennessee, 1934-1935, Boley (Oklahoma) High School, 1935. Teacher Lincoln School, Richmond Heights, Missouri, 1937-1941. Chairman music department Paine College, augusta, Georgia, 1942-1944.

Assistant state supervisor Missouri State Department Education, Jefferson City, 1944-1946. Instructor Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, 1946-1954. Consultant St. Louis Public Schools, 1954-1975.

Instructor Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Arkansas State University, Pine Bluff, Lemoyne College, Memphis.

Achievements

• Alberta Marie Gantt has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Phyllis Wheatley Branch Young Women’s Christian Association, St. Louis, since 1969, chairman, 1971-1976. Board governors St. Louis Christmas Carols Association, 1960-1985. Chairman block unit #246 Urban League, St. Louis, 1962-1972.

Member National Association University Women (president 1956-1958, 61-65, Plaque 1974, 83, editor pictorial review 1985), Missouri Teachers Association, Octelite Club (president 1958-1986), Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Reading, poetry.

Connections

Married Theodore Alfred Douglas, October 25, 1941 (divorced). Married Elisha Baxter Gantt, October 13, 1956.

Father:

James Curffie Everett Everett-Harvey

Mother:

Mattie B. (Taylor) Everett-Harvey

Spouse:

Theodore Alfred Douglas

Spouse:

Elisha Baxter Gantt