Background
Edwards, Vivian was born on May 19, 1915 in Brooklyn. Daughter of L. James and Helen Louise (Gaynor) Joseph.
Edwards, Vivian was born on May 19, 1915 in Brooklyn. Daughter of L. James and Helen Louise (Gaynor) Joseph.
AB, Brooklyn College-City College of New York, 1936. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1937. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, New York City, 1959.
Instructor English, Barber-Scotia Junior College, Concord, North Carolina, 1937-1944; head department English, Cuttington College (now Cuttington U. College), Suakoko, Liberia, 1949-1960; chairperson, Cuttington College (now Cuttington U. College), Suakoko, Liberia, 1972-1979; head department English, U. Liberia, Monrovia, 1962-1968; director freshman English, Hampton (Virginia) Institute/U., 1969-1972; English head division humanities, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1979-1996; retired, 1996. Sponsor English honor society publications-faculty journal U. Liberia, 1963-1968. Member of faculty journal staff St. Augustine's College, 1985.
Member Sigma Tau Delta (sponsor LambdaLambda chapter since 1979, medal 1996).
Married Seth Carlyle Edwards, June 21, 1943. Children: Seth Carlyle Junior, Jeanne.