Background
Holland, Margaret Mcpheron was born on January 19, 1906 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of William Jerome and Ettie May (Stevenson) McPheron.
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Margaret McPheron Holland
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Diploma, Florence State Normal College, 1924. Bachelor of Science, Birmingham Southern College, 1928. Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1931.
Associate of Arts, University Alabama, 1972.
Career
Teacher, department head mathematics, various high schools, Alabama, 1924-1938; teacher, department head mathematics, Woodlawn High School, Birmingham, Alabama, 1938-1964; supervisor mathematics, Birmingham Secondary Schools, 1964-1976; retired, 1976. Institute director, National Science Foundation, Samford University, University Alabama, Birmingham City Schools, all Birmingham, 1964-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Birmingham Credit Union, 1942-1992. President Mount Royal Towers, 1985-1991, board directors, 1985-1992. Committee chair Birmingham Festival of Arts, 1981.
Member Cosmopolitan Club Birmingham (president 1989-1990), League of Women Voters (vice president 1972), Alabama Council Teachers of Mathematics (past officer), National Council Teachers of Mathematics (regional director Southeastern states 1973-1976), Professional Panhellenic Association, Birmingham Retired Teachers Association (treasurer 1977-1979), Boni Amici Garden Club (secretary 1988-1992), Daffodil Garden Club, American Association of University Women, Kappa Delta Epsilon (national president 1964-1968, national treasurer since 1990).
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Married Preuit Irwin Holland, March 27, 1947 (deceased 1970). Children: Wanda Holland Foote, Mollie Holland Curlee, Preuit Irwin Junior. Married Charles Murdock Graves, August 26, 1989 (deceased 1989).
