Gaunt, MaryAnne (MaryAnne Farnsworth)

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Amanda Brown: March 28, 2006 interview, MaryAnne Gaunt begins her oral history by describing her experiences growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan after the Second World War. She also describes her perceptions of gender roles while attending the University of Kentucky from 1961-1965. After detailing her professional life, working for various departments within the federal government, including the Department of Labor, she talks at length about her experiences with the League of...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Amanda Brown. MaryAnne Gaunt’s second interview begins with a recounting of her experiences as President of the Board at Cliff Valley School, which would lead to her involvement with Atlanta Public and Parents Linked for Education (APPLE Corps.) She talks at length about APPLE Corps and its efforts to improve the education of students in Atlanta. She then moves on to talk about her experiences as a volunteer at the United Way. She discusses a number of marches that she...