Background
Adams, Leonie was born on December 9, 1899 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Henrietta (Rozier) Adams.
Adams, Leonie was born on December 9, 1899 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Henrietta (Rozier) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, Barnard College, 1922; Doctor of Literature, New Jersey College for Women, 1950.
Instructor writing and poetry, New York University, New York City, 1930-1932; instructor writing and poetry, Sarah Lawrence College, 1933-1934; instructor writing and poetry, Bennington College, 1935-1937, 41-44; lecturer, New Jersey College for Women, 1946-1948; lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1968; visiting professor poetry, U. Washington, 1961, 69; visiting professor poetry, Purdue University, Indiana, 1971-1972; consultant poetry, Library of Congress, Washington, 1948-1949; fellow in letters, Library of Congress, 1949-1955. Member of staff Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1956-1958.
Member National Institute Arts and Letters (award 1949, secretary 1959-1961) Clubs: P.E.N.
Married William E. Troy, June 3, 1933 (deceased 1961).