Mary Lee Smith Daugherty

Background

Daugherty, Mary Lee Smith was born on September 16, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Russell and Edna Lee (Miller) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, University Charleston (formerly Morris Harvey College), 1956. Master of Arts, Master of Religious Education Presbyterian School Christian Education, Union Institute Graduate School, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Union School, 1977.

Career

Director Christian education, Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Virginia, 1959-1960; director Christian education, Rockville (Maryland.) Presbyterian Church, 1961-1964; educational missionary, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Brazil, 1961-1962, 64-65; instructor full and part-time, U. Charleston, 1967-1983; postdoctoral research associate in Feminist Studies, Divinity School, Department Applied Theology, Harvard University Divinity School, 1978-1979; instructor religion, Appalachia College Graduate Studies, Institue, West Virginia, 1980; director, Appalachian Ministries Ednl. Resource Center, Berea, Kentucky, since 1983. Director Research & Resource Center West Virginia Women, 1976-1977.

Co-director Project Links to establish Oral History Institute with special focus on Appalachian relision. Lecturer, special presentations HArvard Dicinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Epsicopal Divinity School, Drew Theological Seminary, Radcliffe College, Emory and Henry College, Ohi U., Boston University, Church of the Nazarene College, Davis-Elkins College, American Academy Relision, 1975, 76, American Folk Life Center, Library. Congress, many others.

Achievements

• Mary Lee Smith Daugherty has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Goodwill Industries, Charleston, 1977. Co-organizer state conference International Women's Year, 1977, coordinator preparation final report. Member task forces Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic.

Member numerous national church and Presbytery-level committees Presbyterian Church (United States of America). Member National Organization for Women (charter West Virginia chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, walking, swimming.

Connections

Married Charles Jall Daugherty, June 15, 1961 (divorced November 1992). Children: Sonia Elizabeth, Shawn Eric.

Father:

James Russell Smith

Mother:

Edna Lee (Miller) Smith

Spouse:

Charles Jall Daugherty

child:

Shawn Eric Daugherty

child:

Sonia Elizabeth Daugherty