Background
Pilgrim, Geneva Hanna was born on November 25, 1914 in Paynesville, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George and Regula (Figi) Hanna.
Pilgrim, Geneva Hanna was born on November 25, 1914 in Paynesville, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George and Regula (Figi) Hanna.
Bachelor, Hamline University, 1937. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1946.
Secondary school teacher, Minnesota Public Schools, 1937-1940; secondary school teacher, Des Moines Public Schools, 1940-1943; teacher experimental school, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1945-1947, 48-50; teacher experimental school, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1947-1948; Professor of English education, University Texas, Austin, 1950-1978. Teacher educator William and Mary College, summers 1946, 47, U. Georgia, summers 1948, 49, 50, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, summer 1950.
Board of directors Crisis Center, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1993-1995. Member League of Women Voters, president 1991-1992. Member American Association of University Women, Woman's Club.
Married Walter Niebuhr Pilgrim, July 3, 1965.