Background
Hammond, Beth Bridges was born on December 10, 1940 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Greene B. and Mary Elizabeth (Mayfield) Bridges.
Hammond, Beth Bridges was born on December 10, 1940 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Greene B. and Mary Elizabeth (Mayfield) Bridges.
Associate of Arts, North Greenville Junior College, Tigerville, South Carolina., 1961; Bachelor, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, South Carolina., 1963; Master of Arts in Tchg., University of Southern California, 1972.
Teacher English, Airport H.S., West Columbia, South Carolina., 1963-1964; teacher English, Fulmer Middle School, West Columbia, 1964-1966, 67-75; teacher English, J.L. Mann H.S., Greenville, South Carolina., 1966-1967; teacher English, Brookland-Cayce (South Carolina.) H.S., since 1976; literature magazine advisor, Brookland-Cayce (South Carolina.) H.S., 1981-1997. Teacher magazines Carolina Journalism Institute, Columbia, 1991-1992, 94-97, director, 1993.
Member Neighborhood Community Council, Columbia, 1985-1987, 92-95. Chapter leader, board member South Carolina Writers' Workshop, Columbia, since 1994. Member National Council Teachers English, Delta Kappa Gamma (Second vice president 1996-1998).
Married Jack Hammond, August 22, 1970. Children: Magdelyn Elizabeth.