nge_ngen_h-491 h-491 ngen nge yes Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin (1897-1988) Romine, Scott Women social reformers--United States Women teachers--United States Women authors--United States Lumpkin, Katharine Du Pre, 1897- Encyclopedia article about Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin who spent a lifetime studying and combating economic and racial oppression as a sociologist, activist, teacher, and writer. She is best known for her autobiography, The Making of a Southerner. The attended Brenau College in Gainesville, Columbia University in New York, and the University of Wisconsin. She served as the national student secretary for the YWCA's southern region and worked at several colleges throughout the country. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2002-07-09 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-491 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. 2002-07-09 United States If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin (1897-1988)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org. 20090526 204847