Laura Peterson and Martha Saunders

Recorded September 23, 2023 Archived September 23, 2023 38:50 minutes

Id: atl004855

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Martha Saunders (93) about her upbringing, education, and work with the community.

Martha talks about her young life in Springfield, Ohio and Opelika, Alabama in the 1930s.

Martha talks about her time in college.

Martha talks about being a founding member of her sorority at her university.

Martha shares her favorite memory during her time in the sorority and social events she remembers.

Martha talks about working at Ohio Northern University as an English professor.

Martha shares the story of how she reunited with a childhood friend who later became her husband.

Martha talks about moving to Macon, GA and teaching sixth grade and high school English.

Martha talks about working at the University of West Georgia and later obtaining her PhD.

Martha talks about her designation as an Emeritus professor of English.

Martha talks about her work with the League of Women Voters and her time as President of the League in the 1980s.

Martha talks about the Ferst Readers program which provides free books to children.

Martha talks about receiving the Oxford Award from Delta Gamma for her work with the League of Women Voters.

Martha talks about her experiences with the Delta Gamma Alumna group and the women who made an impact on her.