Background
Giles, Mamye Ruth was born on September 17, 1910 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Henry Dodson and Cora Sampson (Farlow) Giles.
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Mamye Ruth Giles
Edit Profilemusic voice educator genealogy consultant
Education
Bachelor of Music, Belhaven College, 1937; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949; postgraduate, Juilliard School of Music, 1943-1945.
Career
General music and vocal teacher Laurel (Mississippi) City Schools, 1929-1933, 37-74. Teacher private voice Laurel, 1937-1974. National field representative Columbia Artist Management, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1988.
Genealogy consultant Laurel, from 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Choir member St. John's Episcopal Church, Laurel, 1937-1988, soloist, 1945-1974. Organizer Laurel Community Concert Association, since 1943, life board member. Treasurer Argus Club, Laurel, 1959-1971, president 1987-1989.
Vice president Laurel-Jones County History Society, 1991. Member St. Cecelia Choral Society, New York, 1954-1955. Organizer Girl Scout Troop 1, 1937.
Member National Association Teachers Singing, Music Educators National Conference (life), Miss Genealogical Society, First Families of Mississippi, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames XVII, Daughters of America Colonists, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Mu Phi Epsilon, Delta Kappa Gamma.
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Died
December 21, 2004 (aged 94) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1937
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1949
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1945