Myhrman, Mildred, May 1991

File

Identifier: BCOH 140

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Interview covers purpose/uses of chapel; attendance, speakers, and penalties for overcutting; criticism/opposition to chapel religious services; comments on chapel services and/or religion courses as career path to ministry; role of YMCA/YWCA and Christian Association in social life of the College; attendance and involvement with local churches; differences between chapel and local churches; comments on significance of chapel to her college education

Dates

May 1991

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Biographical note

Mildred Beckman Myhrman graduated from Bates in 1930 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Following graduation she went to Cleveland where she earned her master’s in social work from Western Reserve School of Applied Social Services in 1934. She returned to Lewiston in 1935 and married Bates College sociology professor Anders Myhrman. Mrs. Myhrman was an instructor in the College’s sociology department and worked as a psychiatric social worker with the Androscoggin County Mental Health Association. She is a volunteer for many service organizations and a member of the United Baptist Church in Lewiston.