Beverly Morrison Glennon
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| Beverly Morrison Glennon | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1941 Dartmouth, Massachusetts |
| 💀Died | June 3, 2007 (aged 65) Dartmouth, MassachusettsJune 3, 2007 (aged 65) |
| Burial place | Allens Neck Friends Cemetery, Dartmouth MA |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Boston University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Beverly Morrison Glennon (September 20, 1941 – June 3, 2007)[1][2] was an American author, teacher, and historian from Dartmouth, Massachusetts.[3][4]
Historical activity[edit]
Glennon was a co-chair of the Dartmouth Historical Commission, along with Judith Navas Lund.[3] Glennon was also instrumental in recognizing Dartmouth's lone Medal of Honor recipient, David Lewis Gifford. With Doris Copley, she raised awareness of Gifford's life, culminating in a life size statue of Gifford being erected outside Dartmouth Middle School. Her work on Giffords life also contributed to a film being made about his heroics.[5] Additionally, Glennon was the owner of the multi century old Davolls General Store, along with her husband Joseph.[5] Who sold the store in 2016.[6]
Authorship[edit]
Glennon wrote two books, and co-wrote another. She exclusively wrote about her local Southeastern Massachusetts home. Her books pertaining to the local history of her long time home of Dartmouth. Along with Judith Lund, she published a collection of postcards about the area surrounding Dartmouth called "Greetings from Dartmouth Massachusetts."[3][7] Alone, she wrote two full sized history volumes. "Dartmouth - The Early History of a Massachusetts Coastal Town," which concerned the entire history of her home town. Dating back to it's indigenous inhabitants, continuing through the colonial Old Dartmouth, and ending before the American Civil War.[8] She also composed a book about Dartmouth's participation in the Civil War, "Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Men For The Union - Dartmouth Massachusetts in the Civil War."[5][9]
Personal life[edit]
Glennon was raised in Dartmouth, where she attended Dartmouth High School. She went to college at both Southern Connecticut State University where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in both education and history, and later at Boston University where she attained a Master's degree in children's literature and library science. She taught in Massachusetts at the elementary level in both Lynnfield, and Dartmouth. In Dartmouth she was nominated for both the Scott Foresman National Teacher Award, and the Teacher of the Year award.[2][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Allens Neck Friends Cemetery in Dartmouth, MA burials list: Zebedee Gifford ... Anna Howland | People Legacy". peoplelegacy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Beverly Glennon Obituary (2007) - Providence, MA - Standard-Times". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Atkinson, John (5 November 2003). "History on display at book signing". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ "Beverly Glennon (Dartmouth resident; donor), 2003-10-04 | Claire T. Carney Library's ArchivesSpace". archivesspace.lib.umassd.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Timberlake, Tom (26 April 2005). "Memorial efforts recognized". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ Hilsman, Angie. "Davoll's General Store set to switch ownership in mid-June". Dartmouth. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ Pacheco, Tyra (20 May 2003). "Postcards tell a century of history". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Controversial Dartmouth sign isn't wrong — just incomplete". New Bedford Standard-Times. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ III, G. Jefferson Price. "Your View: Memorial Day 2016 —". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ CurrentObituary.com. "Beverly Morrison Glennon - Obituary - Dartmouth, MA - Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes | CurrentObituary.com". www.currentobituary.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
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