Muriel Barnes Rains

Background

Rains, Muriel Barnes was born on February 6, 1916 in Atlanta. Daughter of George Washington and Nancy Blodgett (Enos) Barnes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1937. Master of Arts, Texas Southern University, 1955. Postgraduate, Temple University, 1981.

Career

News reporter Ohio State News, Columbus, 1937-1940. Teacher Houston Public Schools, 1950-1956, Camden (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1956-1963, various schools, Wilmington, Delaware, 1963-1978, Claymont, 1978-1981. Real estate agent, Philadelphia, since 1980.

Former member city professional growth committee Wilmington Public Schools, 1963-1967. Instructor in physics Brandywine College, Wilmington. Co-author WOMP (Wilmington Occupational Project).

Achievements

• Muriel Barnes Rains has been listed as a noteworthy educator, real estate agent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Houston Interracial Commission, 1950-1956, State Reception Committee, Houston, 1949. Member American Association of University Women, American Association Mathematics Teachers, National History Society, Germantown Civic League (recording secretary, 1986-1991), Alpha Kappa Alpha (life).

Interests

• Avocations: tutoring, interior decorating, scene and portrait painting, swimming, poetry.

Connections

Married David Dean Rains (deceased). Children: Rose Muriel, David Dean World War II.

Father:

George Washington Barnes

Mother:

Nancy Blodgett (Enos) Barnes

Spouse:

David Dean Rains

child:

Rose Muriel Rains

child:

David Dean World War II Rains