Background
Martin, Melissa Margaret was born in 1892 in Michigan City, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of James Prater and Sarah Elizabeth (Wilson) Martin.
Martin, Melissa Margaret was born in 1892 in Michigan City, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of James Prater and Sarah Elizabeth (Wilson) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts Oregon, 1912. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State College, 1915. AM, Columbia University, 1920.
Postgraduate, University California, University Madrid, Centro de Estudios Historicos, University Sorbonne, University Mexico, Middlebury Spanish School, Middlebury German School.
Member of faculty, Oregon State College, from 1915; professor head department modern languages, Oregon State College, from 1937. Director, broadcaster Spanish courses Station KOAC, Corvallis, Oregon, 1933-1936.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association Teachers German, American Association Teachers Spanish, Mortar Board, Altrusa International (local vice president 1959-1960), sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma (state Chairman.on graduate scholarships 1958-1960), Pi Delta Phi.
Married C. Marshall Dawes, January 2, 1953.