Marel Brown

Background

Brown, Marel was born on December 17, 1899 in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George Britt and Olive (Summers) Snow.

Education

Student, Atlanta Public Schools.

Career

Secretary, assistant to editor Christian Index, Atlanta, 1924—1930, secretary, assistant Baptist pastor, 1930—1937. Freelance writer, since 1938. Instructor writing workshops.

Chairman Georgia Poetry Day, 1957—1959. Participant World Congress Poets, Florida, 1985. Public relations committees Atlanta Bond Drive, High Museum Art.

Member Georgia History Society, Atlanta History Society, DeKalb County History Society, Druid Hills Baptist Church. Board directors Warren Boys Club, 1984—1985, member education committee. Funder Poetry Reading and Writing Program, since 1984.

Achievements

• Marel Brown has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Three Wise Women of the East, A Story of the Three Wise Men's Wives

    (A story of the Three Wise Men's Wives)

  • The Cherry Children
  • Fence corners
  • Presenting Georgia poets

Membership

Member of Atlanta Writers Club, Rader Poetry Group Miami, Dixie Council Authors & Journalists, American Academy Poets. Ladies Burns Club (Atlanta), World Congress Poets, International Academy Poets, Georgia State Poetry Society, Poetry Society Georgia, Poetry Society of America, National League American Pen Women.

Connections

Married Alex B. Brown, October 8, 1919 (deceased December 1975).

Father:

George Britt Snow

Mother:

Olive (Summers) Snow

Spouse:

Alex B. Brown