Amelia R. Fry 



Graduated from the University of Oklahoma 



in 1947 with a B.A. in psychology, wrote for 



campus magazine; Master of Arts in educational 



psychology from the University of Illinois in 



1952, with heavy minors in English for both 



degrees. 



Taught freshman English at the University of 



Illinois 1947-48, and Hiram College (Ohio) 



1954-55. Also taught English as a foreign 



language in Chicago 1950-53. 



Writes feature articles for various newspapers, 



was reporter for a suburban daily 1966-67. 



Writes professional articles for journals and 



historical magazines. 



Joined the staff of Regional Oral History 



Office in February, 1959, specializing in the 



field of conservation and forest history. 



