Descriptive Summary | |
Title: M. Louise McBee Papers, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials | |
Creator: McBee, Mary Louise, 1924-2021 | |
Inclusive Dates: 1990s | |
Language(s): English | |
Extent: 11 item(s) | |
Collection Number: RBRL146LM_VIII | |
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
Abstract: M. Louise McBee Papers, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials includes seven VHS videocassettes and one compact disc. |
Mary Louise McBee was born on June 15, 1924 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. She holds degrees from East Tennessee State University, Columbia University, and Ohio State University. Prior to joining the University of Georgia, Dr. McBee taught English in the Netherlands as a part of the Fulbright Scholarship Program. McBee also taught physical education in Virginia for three years, and served as the Dean of Women at East Tennessee State University for two years before joining UGA in 1963. At UGA, Dr. McBee served as the Dean of Women, the Dean of Students, the Assistant Vice President for Instruction, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1968, she served as the Dean of Women for Chapman University's World Floating Campus program.
In 1988, Dr. McBee retired from the University of Georgia and participated on an expedition to Mt. Everest.
In 1991, McBee ran for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives representing Athens-Clarke County. Representative McBee served on and chaired several committees, including the Appropriations Committee, the Retirement Committee, the World Congress Center Overview Committee, and the Women's Legislative Caucus. She was elected Head of the Education Committee and contributed to the beginnings of the HOPE Scholarship in addition to working on several House Bills related to higher education. McBee was also instrumental in supporting pension plans including the Teachers' Retirement System as well as advocating against the development of a landfill in Arcade, Georgia.
After serving five unopposed terms, Representative McBee retired from the General Assembly in 2004. She has continued to serve the Athens-Clarke County community through her membership on several local organizations including the Athens League of Women Voters, the Athens-Clarke County Chamber of Commerce, the Athens-Clarke County Hospital Authority, the Salvation Army Board, the Youth Empowerment System of Athens, the Arch Foundation, and the Red Cross. She has been recognized and awarded for her services and accomplishments, such as the Outstanding Alumnae Award from Eastern Tennessee State University, the University of Georgia Blue Key Award, Athens Woman of the Year, and the Second Annual Eldridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award.
M. Louise McBee Papers, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials includes seven VHS videocassettes and one compact disc.
M. Louise McBee Papers, Series VIII. Audiovisual Materials is arranged by format.
Though the collection is open for research, reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.
M. Louise McBee Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
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Finding aid prepared on: 2012.
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