Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950 Edna Frances Graham Anness, class of 1950 Graham, Edna Frances interviewee Seiple, Amy interviewer mixed material 1988-05-05 eng In Part 1, Edna discusses her family background; preparing for Pembroke at Classical High School; entering Pembroke as a freshman surrounded by mature veterans who had just returned from WWII and were attending Brown on the GI Bill. She recalls her dating experiences, traveling with the Glee Club, and her recurring nightmares about French exams. Toward the end, she speaks briefly about her work as a teacher and what she would change in hindsight. She says the worst experience in college was the death of her father, while the best thing about college was the social life and attending dances. In Part 2, Edna and her interviewer (a then current Brown student) compare their experiences of college friendship, food, and the decision to attend Brown. She elaborates on her life as a "city girl" and Pembroke-Brown relations. While Edna notes how deeply her mother steered her life, she explains that Pembroke gave her the self-assurance and confidence to hold her own, as she moved forward in life. She discusses how later in life she obtained a master"s degree in Textile and Museum Curating and eventually opened an antique shop in the town of Dennis on Cape Cod 1950 Edna Frances Anness was born in Providence, RI. She graduated from Classical High School before pursuing French studies at Pembroke College just after World War II. She taught in Rhode Island, then went to Venezuala where she worked for an oil company. In 1987 Anness earned a master's degree in Conservation from the University of Rhode Island. She served as a charter member of the East Providence Historical Society, founding and organizing the Hunt House Museum as well as Rumford Antiques on Cape Cod. She was an active chairman of Rumford Girl Scouts and co-founded the East Providence Citizen's Scholarship Committee. 1950s Academics Athletics Children City Girls Dating Employment Family Feminism Gender Expectations Marriage Pembroke Traditions Physical Education Social Life oral histories (literary works)