Mary Lynn Williamson

Mary Lynn Williamson, wife of M. White Williamson, above, was the daughter of Dr. Peachy Rush Harrison and his wife, Mary Rodes, and was descended from a line of men and women long distinguished as educators and physicians, as well as civil and military places of honor and responsibility.
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Her daughter, Mary, followed in her footsteps as a teacher.Born at New Market, Virginia in 1876, and after preparatory training in good schools, she entered Hollins College, where in due time she graduated with B.A. degree.In 1913 she received the M.A. from Columbia University.She was made assistant professor of English composition at Hollins College in 1909; in 1915 she was advanced to the professorship of Psychology and Philosophy and in 1924 she was made Dean of the College.