Background
Graves, Mary Wheat was born on April 24, 1911 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clark W. and Lena May (Hill) Wheat.
Graves, Mary Wheat was born on April 24, 1911 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clark W. and Lena May (Hill) Wheat.
Bachelor of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1931. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935, graduate study, 1941-1942.
October 13, 1948); children—Patricia, David. Married second, Billy Z. Graves, June 24, 1960. Teacher public schools Iowa and Kansas, 1931-1939.
Instructor State University Iowa, 1942-1943, director extension division, 1943-1945.
Professor of English, Wayne (Nebraska) State Teachers College, 1945-1948, department chairman English, 1948-1949. Professor of English U. Northern Iowa, 1949-1968.
Member American Association University Professors, Iowa College Conference on English, American Association U. Women, Modern Language Association American, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Murvie H. Hanawalt, June 2, 1934 (deceased. Married second, Billy Z. Graves, June 24, 1960. Children: Patricia, David.