Background
MENDES DA GAMA E ABREU, Edith was born on October 3, 1903 in Feira da Sant’- Ana, Bahia, Brazil.
MENDES DA GAMA E ABREU, Edith was born on October 3, 1903 in Feira da Sant’- Ana, Bahia, Brazil.
Educated Escola Normal Sagrado Coragáo de Jesus, 1913-1916.
Director, cultural department, Federaqáo Brasileira pelo Progresso Feminino. Art director, Centro de Estudos Amazónicos. Professor, of Portuguese language and literature, Federaqáo Bahiana pelo Progresso Feminino.
Professor, of teaching methods, school of philosophy, University da Bahia. Federal inspector of secondary schools.
Member, state board of edn. and culture. Member: Federaqao Bahiana pelo Progresso Feminino (president), Society Bahiana de Combate á Lepra (honorary president), Society Pró-Matre da Bahia. Institute Geográfico e Histórico da Bahia, Brazilian Red Cross (member executive board).