Background
Harrison, Mary Frances Nall was born on June 23, 1918 in Georgiana, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Joseph Leslie and Vita (McClure) Nall.
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Mary Frances Nall Harrison
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Mary Frances Nall Harrison, American Consumer education educator. Florida Department Energy grantee, 1980-1981, 82, National Coop Bank grantee, 1983-1984, Florida Bureau Public Management grantee, 1985-1990, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1991, D.O.T., 1991-1995, Florida Department Elder Affairs 1994-1995).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1940; Master of Science in Education, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., 1955; postgraduate, U. Florida, 1984-1988.
Career
Home management supervisor, Farm Security Administration, Dallas County and Selma, Alabama, 1940-1943, 45-46; teacher, Norfolk (Virginia) Public School Board, 1943-1945; adult education supervisor, Corpus Christi (Texas) Public Schools, 1946-1955; clothing designer, Sarita Lyons Clothing Manufacturing, Corpus Christi, 1955-1956; teacher, Clubbs Junior High School, Escambia County School System, Pensacola, Florida, 1956-1963; extension home economics agent, Florida Cooperative Extension Svc., Hilliard, Florida, 1963-1967; assistant professor, consumer education specialist Florida Cooperative Extension, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1972; associate professor, consultant education specialist Florida Cooperative Extension, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1972-1980; professor, consumer education specialist, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Member Florida Association Extension Professionals, American Council Consumer Interest, American Home Economics Association (various district offices), Gainesville Gem. and Mineral Association (president, secretary, treasurer), Florida League of Women Voters, Gamma Sigma Delta, Epsilon Sigma Phi (secretary, treasurer).
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Connections
Married George Merlyn Harrison, December 7, 1942 (divorced June 1962). Children: George Leslie, Mark Nall, Merry Leigh Harrison Duffey.
Awards
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Florida Department Energy grantee, 1980-1981, 82, National Coop Bank grantee, 1983-1984, Florida Bureau Public Management grantee, 1985-1990, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1991, D.O.T., 1991-1995, Florida Department Elder Affairs 1994-1995).Florida Department Energy grantee, 1980-1981, 82, National Coop Bank grantee, 1983-1984, Florida Bureau Public Management grantee, 1985-1990, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1991, D.O.T., 1991-1995, Florida Department Elder Affairs 1994-1995).