Background
McLin, Elva Bell was born on June 5, 1917 in Norcatur, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Shirley and Ruth Inez (Diefendorf) Bell.
("The History of Athens State College 1821-1994" by Athens...)
"The History of Athens State College 1821-1994" by Athens State College (Athens State University) Archivist and Professor Emeritus Elva Bell McLin is an updated and revised edition of her earlier work "Athens State College: A Definitive History, 1821-1991." Part I contains a comprehensive narrative history of Athens State. Part II contains "Brief Lives of Promoters, Presidents, and Trustees" of Athens State. The book also contains an index of proper names, a bibliography, and multiple addenda.
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(Tells the story of Jane Hamilton Childs, lady of Civil Wa...)
Tells the story of Jane Hamilton Childs, lady of Civil War legend and president of Athens Female College, 1858 - 1869 located in Athens Alabama
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McLin, Elva Bell was born on June 5, 1917 in Norcatur, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Shirley and Ruth Inez (Diefendorf) Bell.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science in Education, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1940. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Peabody of Vanderbilt, 1971.
Teacher, United States Army Dependent Schools historian, public information officer, United States Army Ordnance teacher, Brooke Hill School for Girls, Birmingham, Alabama, 1962-1964; Professor of English, Athens (Alabama) State College, 1965-1987; archivist, Athens (Alabama) State College, since 1987.
("The History of Athens State College 1821-1994" by Athens...)
(Tells the story of Jane Hamilton Childs, lady of Civil Wa...)
Member American Association of University Women, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, College English Association (officer) Shakespeare Association, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Museum.
Married Paul Edward McLin Senior, October 18, 1940. Children: Jan Ellen Bexhoeft, Paul Junior, Carl Whitfield, Sheila Endres.