The Race of Flitty Hummingbird and Flappy Crane; an Indian Legend by Margaret Zehmer Searcy

The Race of Flitty Hummingbird and Flappy Crane; an Indian Legend by Margaret Zehmer Searcy

Margaret Zehmer Searcy

1926-2017

Margaret Zehmer Searcy, born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University in 1946 before making significant contributions to the field of anthropology. In 1954, she achieved a significant milestone as the first student to receive a Master of Arts degree in anthropology from the University of Alabama. Searcy went on to become an esteemed instructor at the University, teaching anthropology from 1963 until her retirement in 1988. Alongside her academic career, Searcy authored a notable collection of children's and young adult books, earning recognition and awards from organizations such as the American Anthropological Association, the Guild of Professional Writers for Children, the Alabama Academy of Science, and the Alabama Archaeological Society.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1980

The Race of Flitty Hummingbird and Flappy Crane; an Indian Legend. Tuscaloosa, AL; Portals Press, 1980.

AL Book Collection

Searcy, Margaret Zehmer, “The Race of Flitty Hummingbird and Flappy Crane; an Indian Legend by Margaret Zehmer Searcy,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8771.