The Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series

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Lecture Series Information

This lecture series is in honor of Mary E. Hensley.  Mary E. Vass Hensley, 1906-1966, was an educator, involved citizen, and mainstay of her family. Mrs. Hensley had five children: Lela Hensley, Boston B. Hensley, William E. Hensley, Robert B. Hensley, and Dora Mae Hensley Bruce.

Mrs. Hensley’s educational career spanned thirty-nine years. In Clay County she was “teacher, janitor, superintendent and coach” at a one-room school for grades 1-8. In 1943 the family moved to Hart County, where Mary taught English and History until her death.

In 1952, Mary received her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky State College. She was awarded her MA from Western Kentucky State College in 1958.