150 Years of Geography at SSC

The Depression and World War II: 1920’s-1950

Economic and social constraints of the period limited the professional interaction between Salem and geographers at the national level, but the mission of preparing teachers continued.

1920 - 1950 - Most of the geography at Salem Normal School was taught by Verna Flanders and Amy Ware. Verna Flanders (1915-1953) received her M.S. in Geography from the University of Chicago and, with 38 years of service, she had the second longest continuous length of tenure (after Paul V. Salley and tied with John L. George) of all geography faculty. Amy Ware (1923-51) earned her M.A. in Geography from Columbia University. Both women taught a variety of regional and traditional systematic courses that served the education programs at the institution.

1932 - The “Normal School” changed its designation to “Teachers College”.

	150 Years of Geography at Salem State College
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The Depression and World War II: 1920’s-1950 Economic and social constraints of the period limited the professional interaction between Salem and geographers at the national level, but the mission of preparing teachers continued. 1920 - 1950 - Most of the geography at Salem Normal School was taught by Verna Flanders and Amy Ware. Verna Flanders (1915-1953) received her M.S. in Geography from the University of Chicago and, with 38 years of service, she had the second longest continuous length of tenure (after Paul V. Salley and tied with John L. George) of all geography faculty. Amy Ware (1923-51) earned her M.A. in Geography from Columbia University. Both women taught a variety of regional and traditional systematic courses that served the education programs at the institution. 1932 - The “Normal School” changed its designation to “Teachers College”.
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