Description
Ann Pullen was born in Newnan, Georgia and grew up in Happeville. Ann attended the University of Georgia where she obtained a Bachelor's in Math. Following undergraduate she pursued a Masters Degree in History, encouraged by a professor of history which she took several of electives in history from. Pullen did her Master's thesis on the Know-Nothing Party in Georgia, who were officially called the American Party. Ann started teaching around 1966 at a highschool, getting her Master's in 1967 from the University of Georgia. Pullen recieved her Ph.D in 1975 from Georgia State University, with her dissertation covering the Commission of Interacial Cooperation (CIC). Following and prior to her graduation, Pullen taught at Clayton State and Dekalb College part-time. Around 1976, Ann was hired as Kennesaw was transitioning to being a 4 year college. Pullen then discusses her work and time in the History Department at Kennesaw State University.
Citation
Ann Pullen, 2024-01-23, Kennesaw State University oral history series, Kennesaw State University Oral History Project, 1973- , KSU/45/05/001, Kennesaw State University Archives.
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ksu-45-05-001-03_159
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video/mp4
