African Americans in Atlanta: Adrienne Herndon, an Uncommon Woman

Ahead of her time and outside of her assigned place, Adrienne Herndon achieved acclaim in education, drama, and architecture in turn-of-the-century Atlanta. As head of the drama department at Atlanta University, as aspiring dramatic artist, as architect of what would be designated a National Histori...

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Main Author: Carole Merritt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emory Center for Digital Scholarship 2004-03-01
Series:Southern Spaces
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Online Access:https://southernspaces.org/node/42707
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Summary:Ahead of her time and outside of her assigned place, Adrienne Herndon achieved acclaim in education, drama, and architecture in turn-of-the-century Atlanta. As head of the drama department at Atlanta University, as aspiring dramatic artist, as architect of what would be designated a National Historic Landmark, Adrienne Herndon set her own course in a society that rejected such independence in women. She was one of the most highly trained professional women in Atlanta, having graduated from Atlanta University normal school in preparation for teaching, and having received degrees from the Boston School of Expression and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
ISSN:1551-2754