FitzPatrick , Merry Kone
Dates
- Existence: 1921–1996
- Existence: 1921 - 1996
Biography
Merry Kone FitzPatrick (1921–1996) was born in Edna, Texas, but moved to San Marcos when she was three years old. After attending San Marcos High School, she graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College with her BA in art in 1942 and her MA in history in 1947. FitzPatrick taught in the university's history department for decades. She offered courses in English, European, American, and ancient history. In addition, she supervised generations of student teachers, reflecting her own experiences teaching in Texas schools and her passion for education. FitzPatrick also fully immersed herself within the San Marcos community by serving on a number of local organizational boards and as the first female elder in the city's First Presbyterian Church.
FitzPatrick was recognized as one of the university's finest teachers, receiving Honors Professor of the Year in both 1985 and 1993. She advised the freshman honorary society Alpha Lambda Delta and was involved in a number of professional associations, including the American Association of University Professors and the Texas Association of College Teachers.
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Merry Kone FitzPatrick papers
Merry Kone FitzPatrick (1921–1996) was a Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) alumna and long time faculty member in the History Department. This collection contains papers regarding a chapter written by Merry K. FitzPatrick for the book "Texas Cities and the Great Depression". It also includes FitzPatrick's work with the Texas County Records Inventory Project.
