Biographical/historical information

Born February 14, 1914, Melba Watson attended ECTC in 1932 and 1933, during which time she composed the school song. She also attended Wake Forest College and Atlantic Christian College (later Barton College). She taught school in Micro and Selma, North Carolina, frequently integrating music into her teaching. In 1938 she married Leon Woodruff. She passed away in on March 27, 2008.

Scope and arrangement

This collection contains musical scores by Melba Woodruff for the College, an essay by Melba Woodruff on her reflections on life as a student, teacher, and musician, a program for an event celebrating her writing of the school song, and her Christmas poetry, and newspaper clippings.

Administrative information

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Related material

This collection is a part of Alumni Records.

Key terms

Personal Names

Woodruff, Melba--Poetry

Corporate Names

East Carolina Teachers College--Students

Topical

Alma maters (Songs)
College students--North Carolina--Greenville

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